Major fundraising campaign for repatriation of young Ballisodare man after Canada tragedy
22 year old Tommy Jackson from Ballisodare was killed in an accident on his way to work in Candada last Friday. A major fundraising has been launched to help with the huge costs in bringing…
Donegal rape victim dismisses George Hook apology as inadequate
Dominique Meehan’s attacker was jailed earlier this year for 12 years for her rape. The Donegal woman has since become a voice for rape victims and has rejected broadcaster George Hook’s apology for the rape…
Men advised to ‘mind their own business’ in abortion debate after Sligo Co Co vote
The social media criticism of the vote taken by Sligo County Council to call for a Repeal of the Eighth Amendment on abortion is unwarranted, and is male-dominated, according to a listener, with a personal…
Tributes paid to the late Liam Hyland
Tributes have been paid to the Liam Hyland, editor and owner of the Donegal Times newspaper, and former hotelier, who died at the weekend. Journalist Paddy Clancy and columnist Jack Ramsey provide their memories of…
We’ll never forget Kieran Gorman – 911 attack remembered on 16th anniversary
Today is the 16th anniversary of the 911 terrorist attacks. 35 year old Kieran Gorman from County Sligo was one of those killed in the World Trade Centre. His friend, Michael Burke from Tubbercurry, who…
A lot done, more to do? The 4 Sligo – Leitrim TDs speak out ahead of new Dail term
It’s been a year and a half since the General Election. The four Sligo-Leitrim TDs, Eamon Scanlon, Tony McLoughlin, Martin Kenny, Marc MacSharry, were invited into studio to tell voters what they’ve achieved during that…
Sligo needs a dedicated Procreation Day like Russia claims businessman
Russia has declared September 12th National Procreation Day, in which adults are encouraged to try and produce offspring, in a bid to halt declining population. Employees are being given time off work to do their…