Furious row as Travellers insist no alternative housing offered to Connaughton Road families
Tensions boiled over on North West Today when the spokesperson for the families living in Connaughton Road car park in Sligo rejected Sligo County Council’s claim that it had offered nine alternative accommodation sites to…
Karen’s blog on everyday motherhood proves a huge hit
Karen Delaney of Sligo, who is a recovering alcoholic and suffering from depression, has caused quite a stir with her new blog, ‘A Mammy’s Life’. It’s all to do with the everyday frustrations of a…
Traveller family in Connaughton Road car park rejected nine alternative housing options – widespread reaction
It’s emerged that members of the travelling community who have been living in caravans in Connaughton Road car park for over 20 years have rejected numerous offers of alternative accommodation by Sligo County Council. The…
We’re no emotional terrorists insist Co Leitrim family in HPV vaccination row
The Hollidge family from Co Leitrim react to the comments last week by the HSE’s Tony O’Brien that they are emotional terrorists, and the Health Minister’s advise to them to ‘butt out’ in the row…
Tributes paid to ‘crusading’ newspaper editor, Seamus Finn
Tributes have been paid to Seamus Finn, former Editor of the Sligo Champion, who has died. Former colleague, Jim Gray, remembers him as a tenacious and crusading journalist
Kiltyclogher, The Village That Shouted Stop – Live Broadcast
Six new families have moved to Kiltyclogher in North Leitrim since the local community commenced their Kilty Live campaign in July, to save the local school. In this special OB, we speak with those new…
Bank of Ireland removal of Irish language ATM option condemned as backward step
There’s been a largely negative reaction from listeners to the plans by Bank of Ireland not to include an Irish language option on all its future ATM machines. Donegal Sinn Fein Deputy, Pearse Doherty, has…