Closure of ‘Tiger’ store in Sligo a disgrace, says councillor
The Tiger store in Quayside Shopping Centre in Sligo has announced it’s closing down at Christmas. High rent and rates is believed to be the main reason. Local councillor, Gino O’Boyle, has described the circumstances…
Bree and Hayes square off again in row over Council funding
Another row has broken out between Cllr Declan Bree and the CEO of Sligo County Council, Ciaran Hayes, over the 750k in funding allegedly promised to the council by a Government Department official. Mr Hayes…
Restauranteur lashes standard and quality of hospital food
Following on from the outcome of the first ever National Patient Survey, the range and quality of hospital food at Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals has come under scrutiny, with patients indicating improvements are needed.…
Newly ordained Deacon Padraig looking forward to new role
Popular Glencar man, Padraig Kelly, was officially ordained a Catholic Church Deacon at a ceremony in Manorhamilton last Sunday. Padraig’s revealed that the idea of becoming a deacon first surfaced 16 years ago, and how…
Eight killed in domestic violence incidents remembered at Sligo ceremony
The eight women who have been killed in domestic violence incidents in Ireland this year have been remembered at a event in Sligo, as part of the 16 days event to highlight domestic abuse. The…
39 children in Sligo facing homelessness this Christmas
The Sligo Homeless Appeal says figures reveal that up to 39 children in the Sligo area will be homeless this Christmas. They have launched a special appeal to help those affected, as Claire Barden from…
The Friday Panel, Matt Lyons, Caitriona McGoldrick, Graham Monaghan
Among the items debated on our Friday Panel this week, overcrowding on the Sligo train, shopping local, roadworks, and turf fires. Former FG Cllr Matt Lyons, hospital services campaigner Caitriona McGoldrick and singer Graham Monaghan…