Perry steps in as Harkin steps out – Former Minister insists he will contest election
Former Fine Gael Minister and TD, John Perry, insists he will be a candidate in the next General Election, whether it’s as a party candidate or not. Mr Perry has called on party headquarters to…
Gender neutral toilets for schools is ‘beyond common sense’
The plans by a new school in Co Limerick to install three gender neutral toilets has been condemned as beyond common sense, and not in the best interests of students. Eamon Fitzpatrick from Sligo, who…
Criticism of cyclists rejected as local group welcome new legislation
New legislation introduced last night by Minister Shane Ross to further protect cyclists has been welcomed by Joan Swift of the Sligo Cycling Campaign. And she has been reacting comments from listeners that cyclists too…
Angry Cartron residents want petition claim councillors identified
Angry residents of Cartron Estate are demanding that two councillors who allegedly claimed that residents had drawn up a petition, objecting to the housing of a traveller family there, be identified. Bernadette Maughan of Sligo…
Councillor in tears after playground vandalism
Sligo Sinn Fein councillor, Thomas Healy, became emotional on the North West Today show, while condemning weekend vandalism at the public playground in Collooney. A founding member of the Collooney Re-Development Committee, Cllr Healy made…
Car overturns at Lennox’s Bridge in latest incident
There’s been yet another accident on the notorious stretch of road at Lennox’s Bridge, between Kinlough and Bundoran. A car overturned on the bridge in the early hours of Thursday morning, forcing its closure yet…
Travellers and Cartron Estate residents at loggerheads over existence of alleged petition
A furious row has broken out between residents of Cartron Estate in Sligo and traveller community representatives over claims that a petition was drawn up to oppose a member of the travelling community being allocated…