Leitrim fan’s anger as mother refused entry to Croke Park without ticket for 8 month-old baby
The GAA have been criticised for refusing to allow a Leitrim supporter admission to last weekend’s Croke Park final without a ticket for her eight-month old baby, who she was carrying with her. Seamus insists…
Traveller families being ridiculed by Connaughton Road criticism, it’s claimed
A spokesperson for the Sligo Traveller Support Group has lashed out at Cllr Tom MacSharry after he called for Sligo County Council to intervene in ongoing issues involving traveller families resident in Connaughton Road car…
Election candidate to recycle old election posters
Posters from Michael D Higgins’ Presidential campaign, from the Eighth Amendment Referendum and from previous Labour Party candidates are to be recycled and used by the Labour Party candidate in her Sligo County Council election…
Objections lodged to GAA over alleged 16 Derry players on pitch during Leitrim final
It’s been claimed that Derry had 16 players on the Croke Park pitch for part of Saturday’s National Football League Division 4 League Final against Leitrim and that the issue warrants investigation by the GAA.…
Harkin leaves door open as she steps down as MEP
Marian Harkin says she will take time out to reflect on her future, while indicating she still has a political contribution to make. The MEP announced her decision on the North West Today show this…
The Friday Panel, Brian McHugh, Henry Rogers, Mary White
On this week’s Friday Panel, Brian McHugh, former Sligo Weekender Editor, ex-Garda Henry Rogers, and Mary White. Issues discussed include Asylum Seekers, Brexit Soap Opera, Election conventions, Margaret Thatcher, summertime clocks, and Leitrim GAA …
Vote to end summertime clock should be held on same day as local elections, suggests businessman
Bundoran auctioneer, Cormac Meehan, insists the Irish people should be given the opportunity to vote on the EU parliament’s proposal to abolish the summertime clock and avoid clocks being adjusted twice a year. He says…