Call for Sligo to become breastfeeding-friendly town
Fine Gael councillor and General Election candidate, Sinead Maguire, wants Sligo to become a more breastfeeding-friendly town, and for the local council to introduce facilities to allow that to happen. She says society needs to…
Our new President needs to be able to speak Irish, insists Donegal councillor
Donegal Independent councillor, Niamh Kennedy, says she believes the President of Ireland should possess a good knowledge of the Irish language before running for the position. Of the six Presidential candidates, only two consider themselves…
Groups clash on Blasphemy Referendum
There’s just 11 days to go to the Referendum on Blasphemy, with surveys showing a third of the population have yet to make up their minds on which way to vote. The issue is debated…
Nothing being ruled out as Magherow residents challenge ‘error’ in post office closure
The committee set up to save Ballinfull Post Office from closure have been reacting to angry exchanges in the Dail last week during which a Junior Minister insisted their submission to retain the post office…
The Friday Panel, Dee Gillan, Gerry McGovern, Amanda Gallagher
On this week’s Friday Panel, disability rights campaigner, Dee Gillan, Gerry McGovern, proprietor of the Hill Hotel in Gurteen, and Amanda Gallagher, pro-life campaigner. Topics discussed include Denis Naughten’s resignation, abuse of disabled parking spaces,…
Sligo Reiki healer rejects Bishop’s ‘evil spirits’ claim
Irish Bishop, Alphonsus Cullinan, has caused controversy with his comments that those who avail of Reiki healing are being exposed to ‘evil spirits’ and that Reiki is ‘dangerous stuff’ . Patrick Quinn, who runs the…
Salon owner slams Government decision to increase VAT rate
Rossa Danagher, owner of Rossano’s Hairdressing Salons in Sligo, Donegal Town and Ballyshannon, claims jobs in the industry will be put at risk as a result of the Budget decision to increase the VAT rate…