FF and FG ‘like the mafia’ – Cllr hits out after Leitrim Council AGM
The election of positions, including that of Cathaoirleach, at the inaugural meeting of the new Leitrim County Council has been branded as anti-democratic, by Independent councillor, Des Guckian. Cllr Guckian has described the Fine Gael…
Sligo famine victims to be buried in Canada following identification of remains
The bodies of Irish famine victims found on a beach in Canada in recent years are now to be buried in Canada, following confirmation by scientists of who they were. The remains of 21 people…
Bus and Train station littering to blame as Sligo plummets in latest survey
Sligo has fallen from 6th to 20th place in the latet IBAL litter league survey. And while its status is still ‘clean to European norms’, littering at the local bus and rail stations were the…
The Friday Panel, Seamus Kilgannon, Anthony Gray, Frank Feighan
There were fireworks on this week’s Friday Panel when restauranteur, Anthony Gray, clashed with former Fianna Fail councillor, Seamus Kilgannon, on his party’s continued support for the Fine Geal Government, while Senator Frank Feighan chipped…
‘Jesus was a refugee’ – Mix of nationalities attend anti-Trump protest
American nationals and Sudanese refugees were among those who attended the anti-Donald Trump protest in Sligo last evening, organised by the United Against Racism group. Participants Veronica, Ahmed and Johnny Gogan from the Love Leitrim…
Garda investigation continuing into Sligo postal votes irregularities
The Garda investigation into alleged irregularities in applications for postal votes in last month’s elections to Sligo County Council is continuing. Fine Gael had made an official complaint after unusually high numbers of postal vote…
Manorhamilton farmer blocks road to prevent Coillte planting trees
A farmer has physically blocked a road at Glenboy in Manorhamilton in a bid to prevent Coillte from felling trees and replanting new ones. The farmer and his supporters argue that the replanting on the…