Local cervical cancer campaigners devastated at death of Emma Mhic Mathuna
There has been an outpouring at sadness and anger locally at the death of cervical cancer advocate, Emma Mhic Mathuna. Patricia Connolly organised a ‘knickers protest’ outside City Hall in Sligo in May to reflect…
The Friday Panel, Fiona Candon, Tommy Higgins, Oonagh Monaghan
On this week’s Friday Panel, entrepreneur and Ticketmaster founder, Tommy Higgins, Fiona Candon, President of Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Oonagh Monaghan, of Sligo Women in Business
Gurteen cries foul at An Post rejection of Post Office appeal
An Post officials have been challenged to come to Gurteen in Co Sligo to see for themselves how the population ensures their local post office should be retained. Gurteen has become the second post office…
Residents claim rat infestation in Sligo housing estate
A council house tenant in Sligo Town claims her estate is infested with rats and the authorities are doing nothing to control it. The mother of a two-year child claims that rats are at large…
Protesters occupying Old Market Street premises insist they did not act illegally
The group of protesters who occupied a vacant premises on Old Market Street in Sligo for a number of hours yesterday insist they were not breaking law, as the cause they are highlighting is a…
Man whose son died in alcohol-related incident berates local TDs for objections to Alcohol Bill
David Higgins lost his life after jumping into the River Moy in Ballina in 2011 – an inquest found alcohol was a contributing factor into his suicide. His father, John, has since been campaigning on…
Minister urged to intervene after Ballinfull Post Office appeal rejected 3 days before local residents’ submission
The residents of Magherow say they’re shocked at the decision of An Post’s Independent Assessor to reject appeals for Ballinfull Post Office to be kept open, after revelations that the rejection was made three days…