It’s St Patrick’s Day, not Paddy’s Day, declares Leitrim priest
Leitrim-based priest, Fr. Frank Murray, has expressed his personal annoyance at those who use the term Paddy’s Day instead of St Patrick’s Day. Fr. Murray made his off-the-cuff remarks during Sunday Mass in Drumshanbo …
Meningitis fatality brings back painful memories for Donegal mother
The funeral takes place today of the six year old girl from Navan who died from meningitis last week. It has brought back painful memories for the family of the McDaid family from Castlefin in…
Martin refutes imminent election suggestion as he canvasses Tubbercurry
Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, is visiting Tubbercurry today but insists his ‘canvas’ of the town is not part of a General Election tour. Deputy Martin has also spoken out on the boil water notice…
Sligo and NW urged to submit interest in Natural Gas supply before tomorrow’s deadline
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities is urging those with an interest in having a natural gas supply, as part of Gas Networks Ireland’s Network Development Plan, to make their submission before a deadline of…
The Friday Panel – Reverend David Clarke, Bernie O’Hara, Donal Gilroy
This week’s Friday Panel, Bernie O’Hara, who announces her candidacy in the next General Election in Sligo-Leitrim, Sligo Presbyterian Minister, David Clarke, and Donal Gilroy. Topics discussed include Mary McAleese attack on the Catholic Church,…
McAleese attack on Catholic Church causes strong reaction
Former President Mary McAleese’s latest criticism of the Catholic Chruch has caused a strong reaction locally She has now accused the Church of being an empire of misogyny. Speaking at a meeting in Rome, she…
Very few people in Ireland are stressed claims Sligo athletics coach
Sligo based national athletics coach Ray Flynn, claims we have ‘gone soft’ in this country, in the context of the postponement of some local athletics events during last week’s storms. Ray has also criticised the…