The Friday Panel, live from Bundoran, Cormac Meehan, Donagh Keon, Peter McIntyre
Our Friday Panel comes live from the Eclipse Cinema in Bundoran, this week’s guests, travel agent, Cormac Meehan, President of the Irish Travel Agents Assocation’ Donagh Keon, Chairperson of the Ballyshannon Business Chamber; and Peter…
Ban foxhunting debate fires passion and humour
There’s been a further call to ban foxhunting following the annual Christmas hunts across the region. However, one contributor claims foxhunting is the most humane way of controlling the fox population; he’s quickly taken to…
UN Peacekeeper, Dermot McLoughlin, commemorated 31 years after his killing
Corporal Dermot McLoughlin of Sligo was killed while on UN peacekeeping duty in Lebanon in January, 1987. 31 years later, he’s been remembered at a special ceremony at his graveside by member of the UN…
Lack of South Donegal TD partly to blame for Ballyshannon job losses – Cllr claim
The closure of the Celtic Weave industry in Ballyshannon, with the loss of 13 jobs, is partly due to lack of local political representation, and the absence of a South-Donegal based TD in the Sligo-Leitrim…
It’s people we need in Leitrim, not forestry – IFA official in passionate appeal
It’s been claimed this week that the social fabric of Co Leitrim will be completely destroyed if controls are not put on the continuing afforestation of the County. The Treasurer of the IFA in Leitrim,…
The abuse of disabled parking spaces in Sligo Town
It seems there is widespread abuse of the use of disabled parking spaces in Sligo Town by able-bodied drivers and non-permit holders. Claire Ronan has been out and about on the streets to talk to…
Bundoran GP claims throwing money at Hospital overcrowding will ‘extend’ problem
Doctor John Garvey, who operates the Bayview GP practice in Bundoran and Ballyshannon, argues that Government plans to tackle the hospital overcrowding issue are doomed to failure. He believes we should aspire to a first…