Travelling right- Green Aware campaign urges smarter work travel options
Sligo County Council is promoting more smarter travel options for workers, as part of its Green Aware climate change awareness campaign. Environmental Awareness Officer with the Council, Pete Murtagh, and Roads Engineer, John O’Flaherty, discuss…
The Friday Panel, Declan Bree, Pauline McDonagh, Seamus Kilgannon
On our Friday Panel week, Cllr Declan Bree, former Detective Garda, Pauline McDonagh, and former Cllr Seamus Kilgannon. Who discuss the decision by Sinead Maguire to withdraw from the General Election, the rise in property…
Let delegates decide, and then count me in – Perry eyes FG comeback
Former Fine Gael Minister and TD insists the party need to do the democratic thing and hold another convention to select General Election candidates in Sligo-Leitrim, following the withdrawal yesterday of Sinead Maguire. Mr Perry…
Taylor admits supporting rise in property tax was a difficult decision
Fianna Fail councillor, Paul Taylor, says voting in favour of a 15% increase in the property tax in Sligo for the coming year was difficult, but feels it’s one which will benefit local communities. He…
South Sligo doctor leading fight against spread of ebola in Congo
Dr Mike Ryan, a native of Curry in Co Sligo, is the Emergencies Chief with the World Health Organisation. He’s currently based in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which fighting against the spread of the…
An emotional decision – Maguire puts family first as she withdraws from General Election
‘As a mother, you make the best decisions for your children’ – Cllr Sinead Maguire has been explaining her shock decision to withdraw as a Fine Gael candidate in Sligo-Leitrim. Cllr Maguire says her decision…
The most horrendous thing ever – Mother reflects on son’s suicide 8 years on
Tony Scanlon from Ballymote was just 24 years old when he took his own life. That was in 2011. Since then, the annual Walk of Life in his memory has helped raise funds for suicide…