Two days for Globe House resident to prevent deportation to Nigeria
29 year old Loveth Oyiboka has been resident Globe House in Sligo for the past four years. She now faces deportation back to her native Nigeria this Friday, but desperately wants to remain in Sligo,…
Transgender couple, Max and Victoria, on transitioning and the challenges facing them
Max, from Leitrim, a student at IT Sligo, and his partner, Victoria, are transgender. They’ve been describing their transition process, Max from female to male, Victoria from male to female, the challenges they face, and…
Cyclists receiving unfair criticism from motorists says Sligo campaigner
The Chairperson of the Sligo Cycling Campaign, Joan Swift, has rejected suggestions that cyclists should pay a form of motor tax for cycling on roads. She’s been responding to criticism by some motorists of the…
Winter vomiting bug of more local concern than coronavirus, it’s claimed
A North West Seanad candidate has claimed that winter vomiting bug is a more of threat locally than the coronavirus. Leslie O’Hora claims parts of Sligo University Hospital are in lockdown due to the vomiting…
Taoiseach’s comments on Sinn Fein meetings are bizarre – Kenny
Leo Varadkar’s condemnation of the ongoing Sinn Fein public rallies are bizarre, and indicate a sense of panic among the larger political parties. That’s according to Sligo-Leitrim SF TD, Martin Kenny, who’s been reacting to…
Appeals made after man dies on road at Ballyshannon, and on Glenties shooting
Gardai in Ballyshannon are appealing for information in relation to the circumstances behind the death of a man on the road at Clyhore, Ballyshannon, at the weekend, And they are seeking dash cam footage as…
Kelly the boy, insists Cosgrove
Sligo Labour Party representative, Nessa Cosgrove, has backed Alan Kelly to become the next party leader. The former General and Local election candidate insists Kelly is gutsy and can take the party in a new…