Business owner makes passionate appeal for measures to assist Sligo retail outlets
Dympna Mannion, proprietor of The Style Emporium shop in Sligo, says she’s heartbroken by the latest business closure in the Town, the Gerry McGuire store at Market Cross. She’s made an impassioned appeal for measures…
Sligo has too much retail space for its population, claims Ticketmaster founder
The Gerry McGuire shop at Market Cross in Sligo Town has become the latest high profile business closure, following on from the likes of Tiger, Mr Simms and an announcement of closure by Next. Local…
The Friday Panel, Fr. Pat Lombard, Paula Gilvarry, Albert Higgins
On the Friday Panel this weeks, Fr. Pat Lombard, retired doctor, Paula Gilvarry, and former FF Cllr Albert Higgins, who discuss issues such as the abortion referendum, the Good Friday agreement, local mobile breast screening…
Martin insists leadership not tarnished by involvement in previous FF Governments
Fianna Fail leader, Micheál Martin, insists he is the man to lead his party back into Government, but won’t give any indication as to when a General Election in likely. Deputy Martin has been visiting…
Mother of attack victim Andrew Dolan in no violence appeal to young people
Pic:facebook 23 year old, Andrew Dolan of Carrick on Shannon, died on New Years Day in 2011, days after being the victim of an attack on a night out. His mother, Rosie Dolan, has lent…
Cynical, ignorant and sick – Jewish rep dismisses move to rename Sligo halting site ‘The Gaza Strip’
A campaign is underway in Sligo to have the Alma Terrace Halting Site at Finisklin renamed ‘The Gaza Strip’, in solidarity with the people of Palestine. With local councillors being lobbied to support the move,…
Breastcheck urged to accept offer of new Sligo location by local businessman
Sligo businessman Micheál Feehily of Feehily’s Florist has offered his car park to Breastcheck as a Sligo Town location for it mobile breast screening servce. There’s been controversy since Breastcheck indicated that women based in…