Sligo Garda Station stand-off set to continue, insists GRA rep
101 Sligo-town based Gardai are refusing to enter their place of work at Pearse Road due to what they claim are unsafe and overcrowded conditions. A new Garda station was promised by the Government in…
I’d use a tazer gun if I had to – Fitzmaurice
TD Michael Fitzmaurice has been defending his call for the legalisation of tazer guns and pepper spray. Deputy Fitzmaurice says something drastic has to be done to stop ongoing rural crime and he’d use a…
Tubbercurry Christmas Lights cables stolen
An appeal is underway after the theft of the Christmas Lights cables in Tubbercurry. It’s estimated the cables will cost 2,000 euro to replace and fundraising is underway. Chairperson of Tubbercurry Chamber of Commerce, Geraldine…
The Friday Panel, Daithi Feehily, Korena O’Hara, Declan Bree
This week’s Friday panel is Daithi Feehily, of Feehily’s Bus and Taxis, Cllr Declan Bree, and community activist Korena O’Hara of Gurteen. Topics discussed including community car schemes, shopping locally, Christmas in November, roadworks and…
Local residents up in arms over Donegal Town cinema decision
There’s a mixture of anger and frustration in Donegal Town at the Council decision to reject planning permission for a new cinema complex development in the Town. Local resident, Yvonne Callaghan, businessman, Raymond Rooney, and…
Member of travelling community accuses two Sligo pubs of discrimination
A member of Sligo’s travelling community has claimed that he and his family have been asked to remove themselves from two local pubs in recent weeks, for allegedly verbally abusing a taxi driver, and for…
Same-sex marriage couple celebrate arrival of new baby
Sarah McDevitt from Drumcliffe married her partner, Geraldine, in December, 2015, months after celebrating the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Ireland. Sarah and Geraldine have now welcomed a new addition to the family, baby son…