Investigation into 1973 Pettigo car bombing called for
Joe Reid’s family were forced to leave Pettigo after a devastating car bomb there 50 years ago. It was the second bomb to hit the village in nine months. He now wants the authorities to…
Remembering the woman killed by ‘the beast of Glenade Lake’
Legend has it that a woman was killed by a water monster, An Dobharchú, at Glenade Lake in Co Leitrim 300 years ago, on 24th September, 1722. A flagstone in Conwell Cemetery depicts what may…
Civic reception invite for Tourlestrane GAA team still in place despite O’Hara comments
Members of Sligo County Council insist a civic reception invite for the Tourlestrane GAA team is still in place – Cllr Martin Connolly has been responding to comments made by former club manager, Eamonn O’Hara,…
Minister ‘infuriated’ with decision of Sligo property owners not to provide student accommodation
Minister for Further Education, Simon Harris, says he’s infuriated at the situation where hundreds of student accommodation places in Sligo have not been made available to students this year. The purpose-built student apartments at Milligan…
Campaign to use Art Deco building in Ballymote as home for the arts
A former Sligo/Leitrim TD has made an impassioned plea for the Art Deco building in Ballymote to be utilized to its full potential. John Perry is fearful that the building will be used to…
The Friday Panel with Anthony Gray & Bernie Linnane
On this week’s Friday Panel we were joined by upcoming local election candidate for the Labour party in the Manorhamilton MD Bernie Linnane and Sligo restaurateur and former President of the Restaurant’s Association, Anthony Gray. Among…
Architect Wallace welcomes go-ahead for Cairns Hill houses
Architect and TV presenter, Huge Wallace, has welcomed the An Bord Pleanala decision to allow the construction of 74 houses at Cairns Hill in Sligo to proceed. Local residents had raised concerns about the development…