Election billboard burned to the ground in South Sligo
An 8 x 4 foot election billboard has been burned to the ground at Rathmullen in South Sligo – belonging to Fine Gael candidate, Gerard Mullaney. And there are increasing reports of election posters being…
Minister McHugh defends Government rural broadband spend
The Minister for Education, Joe McHugh, has defended the Government decision to spend 3 billion euro to roll out high speed broadband to rural areas. Minister McHugh has also rejected criticism that the investment at…
Sligo-Drumcliffe area local election candidate debate
The 11 candidates standing for election to Sligo County Council in the Sligo-Drumcliffe area join us for a debate before a live audience at The Glasshouse Hotel in Sligo. Thomas Walsh, Colm McGurran, Seamus Kilgannon,…
The Friday Panel, Martina Harkin Kelly, Ciaran Tansey, Marc MacSharry
On this week’s Friday Panel, President of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, Martina Harkin Kelly, Solicitor, Ciaran Tansey, and Marc MacSharry, TD. Issues discussed include the state of our health services, the Tipperary murder…
Consultant lashes ‘nonsense’ talk on dangers of vaccinations
Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Sligo University Hospital, Dr Fergal Hickey, has hit out at what he calls the ‘nonsense’ information being peddled about the dangers of vaccines. Dr Hickey made his comments at a…
General Election early next year – Micheal Martin in Sligo visit
Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, says he expects a General Election early in 2020, and has defended his decision to prolong the confidence and supply arrangement with the Fine Gael-led Government. Deputy Martin was one…
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…