President of ATU says lack of student accommodation in Sligo is disappointing
The President of the Atlantic Technological University, Dr Orla Flynn, has outlined her disappointment at the severe shortage of student accommodation in the Sligo area, and says Colleges should be given the means to provide…
Local Forsa rep defends escalation of local authority dispute
Sligo Forsa union representative, Pat Fallon, has defended his members’ decision to escalate their dispute with management of local authorities. a 24-hour e-mail ban will come into effect on Friday, while a 48-hour telephone ban…
The Friday Panel, Carmel McNamee, James Conway
This week’s Friday Panel discuss the crisis within Garda management, the reduction in speed limits, domestic violence, the after-effects of Covid, Micheal Martin ruling out a Sinn Fein coalition, and Wolfe Tones’ chants. Guests are…
Six new pre-9am train services but none for Sligo
Iarnrod Eireann has been criticised for the exclusion of Sligo Rail Station from six locations which will be provided with new early morning, pre-9am train services. Councillor Dara Mulvey says an early morning train service…
Allowance granted to councillors for personal security – No need for it says Queenan
Local councillors are now entitled to an allowance which can go towards the cost of personal security, a 50% allowance of the full cost. West Sligo councillor Joe Queenan says he sees no justification for…
How what you eat contributes to climate change – Ours to Protect
This week’s Ours to Protect looks at our eating habits and its impact on climate change, with Aisling Heraughty
End of the road for formal letter writing? Hopefully not says Paddy Joe
A new survey has indicated that the traditional letter-writing and e-mail message formats, using phrases like Yours Sincerely, and addressing someone as ‘Dear’ are on the way out. They are considered old fashioned – Paddy…