We want new accommodation on Bundoran Road – McGinley family speak out
A demonstration in solidarity with the McGinley traveller family took place at their place of accommodation at Connaughton Road car park yesterday. Younger members of the McGinley family have reacting to the events in the…
The Friday Panel, Albert Higgins, Bernard Sweeney, Tommy Banks
The accommodation of travellers at Connaughton Road car park, election posters, the Divorce Referendum, the murder of Lyra McKee, are among the items discussed, as former councillor, Albert Higgins, traveller representative, Bernard Sweeney, and Tommy…
92 year-old waiting 60 Days for discharge from Sligo Hospital – ‘extraordinary’ situation says consultant
It’s emerged that a 92 year old man has been confined to a bed in Sligo Hospital for 60 days despite being medically fit to leave – lack of funding for home help services means…
Down with this sort of thing – Fury at influx of traders’ vehicles into Bundoran
It’s been claimed that an influx of motorhomes, carvans and vehicles which descended upon Bundoran last weekend gave rise to two ‘illegal halting sites’. Local election candidates, Diarmuid Doherty and Mick McMahon, have condemned the…
Irish Water Safety warn against allowing access to Strandhill Beach
The CEO of Irish Water Safety has rejected suggestions that access to Strandhill Beach should be improved following an incident there on Easter Sunday. Two elderly were injured after falling and an ambulance had no…
Sahara Desert dust covers local vehicles
A fine brown-orange sand and dust has blown across the NW region for the past two days, covering the cars of many, and creating problems for those with breathing difficulties. It’s been confirmed the dust…
Fascists, Palestinian-like victims – Connaughton Road car park saga kicks off again
Traveller representative groups have reacted with anger to the ‘clean-up’ operation which took place at Connaughton Road car park by Sligo County Council with the assistance of the Gardai. The traveller families living there claim…