7 more abandoned kittens found in Tubbercurry
Seven more kittens have been found abandoned this morning in a box in the Tubbercurry area. It follows last week’s incident in which six kittens were dumped in two bags in a bog in Moylough,…
Two bone marrow transplants, over 100 chemo sessions, and still staying positive – Valentina’s story
Valentina Macesanu, 32, who lives in Coolaney, has been battling leukemia for the past three years. During that time, she has had two bone marrow transplants, over 100 sessions of chemotherapy, and ended up in…
Sligo students lead the way on climate change
Sligo secondary school students, Laura Chau of Sligo Grammar School, Padraig Cawley of Summerhill College and Aoibheann Kearins of the Ursuline College have been discussing initiatives within their own schools, as part of Sligo County…
Govt urged to pursue justice in case of Pettigo man shot dead by RUC
The Government has been urged to pursue the case of Pettigo man, Michael Leonard, who was shot dead by the RUC in 1973. The North’s Attorney General has ruled that the shooting of the 24…
The Friday Panel, Nessa Cosgrove, Kathleen Henry, Corey Whyte
On this week’s Friday Panel, Nessa Cosgrove of the Labour Party, Kathleen Henry, Chairperson Sligo IFA, and community activist, Corey Whyte. Topics include Storm Lorenzo warnings, wolves being re-introduced into Ireland, property tax increases, illegal…
Fox denies he’s been expelled from Fine Gael party
Sligo Fine Gael councillor, Tom Fox, has flatly denied reports that he has been expelled from the party. It had been suggested his expulsion arose from a voting pact Cllr Fox entered into within the…
40k for repair of Metal Man is money well spent insist committee
It’s going to cost 40,000 euro to repaint the historic Metal Man navigational beacon at Rosses Point, which has been there since 1821. Sligo County Council is to look at ways to fund the project.…