Councillor condemns local Senator for distribution of shamrock poppies
A Donegal councillor has criticised Senator Frank Feighan for posting over a thousand shamrock poppies to TDs, Senators and councillors to help commemorate the Irish who died in World Wars. Cllr Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla…
Lack of priests leads to reduced masses in Bundoran, Ballyshannon, Pettigo
The diocese of Clogher has announced changes to Mass times in the diocese from next month, which is directly related to the lack of priests in the aera. Clogher includes the parishes of Bundoran, Ballyshannon…
The family never got over his death – Grandniece of Michael Collins in Sligo Gaol visit
Michael Collins was incarcerated in Sligo Gaol for 17 days in August 1918. His grandniece, Mary Claire O’Malley, visited Sligo at the weekend, where she unveiled a portrait of Collins. It was part of a…
Sligo woman sets up suicide bereavement support group after death of husband
Ballintogher woman, Sharon Carty, lost her husband, Michaeal, to suicide, in March 2017. Her experiences of trying to deal with, and come to terms with the tragedy has led to her establishing a suicide support…
The Friday Panel, Brian McHugh, David Smith, Bernard Sweeney
This week’s Friday Panel are Brian McHugh, former editor of the Sligo Weekender, David Smith, self-proclaimed anarchist, and Bernard Sweeney, member of the travelling community and former General Election candidate. Issues discussed included the Presidential…
15 pupils enrol at the no teacher, no classes, Sligo school
The Sligo Sudbury School at Doonally opened its doors today for the first time, only the second such school in Ireland. The concept is a school catering for pupils between the ages of 5 and…
Sharkey defends call for death penalty for those who harm older people
Presidential election hopeful, Kevin Sharkey, has defended his call that those who harm older people should be subject to the death penalty. Mr Sharkey has also criticised some ‘lazy’ councillors who ask ridiculous questions of…