How and why the Matt Kivlehan murder trial collapsed
Court reporter, Frank Greaney, has been outlining how the Matt Kivlehan murder trial dramatically collapsed at the Central Criminal Court yesterday. Mr Kivlehan was found dead at his home on Holborn Street in Sligo in…
‘Disruptor’ McDonald to address Lissadell House event
Sinn Fein leader, Mary Lou McDonald, will be the guest speaker at a party event in Lissadell House on Saturday to mark the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage and the anniversary of Countess Markievicz’s election…
Medical reaction to HSE directive to staff on use of pet names for patients
The HSE has issued new guidelines to medical staff on the use of ‘pet’ names for patients, and insisted patients should only be referred to by their first name – so terms like ‘dear’, ‘love’…
Non-refundable deposits for restaurant no-shows a necessary move claims Sligo business owner
The proprietor of Coach Lane Restaurant and Donaghy’s pub in Sligo, Andy Donaghy, has supported moves by the Restaurants Association of Ireland to introduce non-refundable deposits for those who book tables at restaurants and don’t…
Enniscrone woman fighting for independent living after being paralysed in holiday accident
27 year old Jenna Fitzgerald from Enniscrone suffered live-threatening injuries when she dived into a pool which on a visit to Spain in 2014. She’s been left paralysed since and it’s taken her some time…
‘No mobile phone’ policy in pub going down well with customers
The popular Earley’s Bar on Bridge Street in Sligo say their attempts to limit the use of mobile phones on the premises is being well-received by customers. The pub removed its internet facilities in a…
I experience spirits every day – Sligo medium claims there are thousands like him
Sligo clairvoyant medium, Sean Conway, claims he can experience as many as 50 spirits a day. It has been so since his terrifying night-time visions as a young child. He and film maker, James Dennison,…