Ideological activists and media driving change in abortion law – Waters
Journalist and author, John Waters, is to address a conference in Sligo this evening on plans to hold a referendum to consider repeal of the eighth amendment to the constitution, dealing with the aborition issue.…
Mixed listener reaction to Ibrahim Halawa homecoming
Listeners have been reacting to this week’s return to Ireland by Ibrahim Halawa after spending four years in jail in Egypt. The scenes at Dublin Airport and the role of the Irish Government in helping…
Former British SAS officer claims he gave Mountbatten security warning weeks before IRA bombing
Former SAS British army corporal, Graham Yuill, was tasked with carrying out a security audit on Lord Louis Mountbatten at his Mullaghmore residence just weeks before he was murdered in an IRA bombing attack in…
Character references for Tom Humphries were disgraceful says abuse victim
Kate Brennan Harding was sexually abused by her grandfather as a child, and it took her years to be able to speak about it. The character references being put forward in the Tom Humphries case…
McCartin confirms intention of seeking FG nomination for Sligo – Leitrim
Leitrim Fine Gael councillor, John McCartin, has confirmed that he will be seeking a nomination to stand for Fine Gael in Sligo-Leitrim at the next General Election. Despite the loss of the West Cavan area…
GAA officials clash over change in venue for St John’s game
Members of the St John’s GAA Club in Sligo have reacted angrily to their Connacht Club championship game last Saturday being moved to a ground outside the County. The Chairman of the Sligo County Board,…
Threat to future of Tarmon National School in Leitrim
Parents of pupils attending Tarmon National School in Co Leitrim have warned of the danger of the closure of the school in the next few years. They say falling pupil numbers and Department of Education…