Fascists, Palestinian-like victims – Connaughton Road car park saga kicks off again
Traveller representative groups have reacted with anger to the ‘clean-up’ operation which took place at Connaughton Road car park by Sligo County Council with the assistance of the Gardai. The traveller families living there claim…
Family of murdered Sligo man granted access to medical records of accused
The solicitor representing the family of Jimmy Loughlin, who was murdered in Sligo Town last year, has welcomed the outcome of a High Court judicial review which will allow them access to the medical records…
Director of Emergency Services praises volunteers who helped control massive Donegal gorse fires
The Director of Emergency Services with Donegal County Council, Gary Martin, has praised the 100+ volunteers who assisted in getting weekend gorse fires in the west of the county under control. However there has been…
McBrearty defends decision to join Fine Gael ranks
Donegal Independent Cllr, and former Labour Party member, Frank McBrearty, has defended his decision to join Fine Gael and stand for them in the Donegal County Council elections. Despite some internal FG opposition to the…
Mother fears addict son will die on streets of Sligo
A woman has appealed for appropriate support and facilities for her son, who is a recovering addict, and is currently living on the streets of Sligo. She has backed up claims made on the NWT…
The Carns apparition of 1985 – Hysteria or miracle?
This week’s RTE TV documentary on Ireland’s moving statues phenomenon of 1985 has again focused attention on what happened at Carns, Culleens, Co Sligo that year. Four teenagers claim to have witnessed an apparition of…
Ballintra girl’s family seek answers after scuba diving tragedy
Elaine Morrow from Ballintra in Donegal was just 23 years old when she died in a scuba diving tragedy at the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. It’s been eight years since the incident, and there’s…