Budget was positive for businesses insists Minister Donohoe at Sligo meeting
Minster for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe, briefed business and community representatives on Budget 2024 measures at a meeting in Sligo last night. The Minister insists the budget has been beneficial to all businesses – and…
Ballinamore and the Don Tidey kidnapping 40 years on
It’s 40 years since the IRA kidnapping of Don Tidey and the dramatic conclusion of the siege at Derrada Wood in Ballinamore in Co Leitrim, which resulted in the shooting dead of a Garda recruit…
The Friday Panel, Chris MacManus, Donal Gilroy
The Panel discuss their personal election intentions, the Gaza crisis, reducing speed limits, the move towards a cashless society, coalition Government possibilities, and a once-fledgling acting career. Guests are MEP Chris MacManus and Cllr Donal…
Councillor walks away from meeting after Irish Water refuses to engage with him as Gaeilge
A Donegal councillor has defended his decision to leave a council meeting after an Irish Water representative refused to engage with him in Irish. Micheal Cholm Macgiollaeasbuig, insists bodies such as Irish Water have a…
Sligo still very safe place despite attacks insists Cathaoirleach
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Gerard Mullaney, insists Sligo is still a very safe place in which to live, despite the shocking assault of two teenagers in the Town. A fourth teenager is due…
Ours to Protect- The Sligo Rivers Trust
This week’s edition looks at the Sligo Rivers Trust, a project to improve the quality of local rivers and improve biodiversity. Guests are Lisa Cronin and Niall McAllister
LGBTQ community not surprised at hate crime motivation behind Sligo murders
Members of the LGBTQ community were angered and shocked at the murders of two Sligo men last year, but not surprised at the motivation behind it. Shaun Lavelle of Mayo Pride says they still encounter…