Organiser of Sligo Hospital protest says family experiences spurred him into action
An elderly relative of Ciaran Treacy recently spent three hours in ambulance outside the Emergency Department of Sligo University Hospital. It’s what has prompted him to become the main organiser of the protest against hospital…
Anti-refugee protest in Bundoran should vent their frustration more appropriately says Cllr
An anti-refugee demonstration took place in Bundoran on Sunday last, with small numbers attending. Local SF councillor Michael McMahon has been giving his reaction to the event, insisting the anger and frustration of those involved…
I’ve lowered my expectations in having a perfect life – Sligo rape victim
The second part of our interview with Sligo rape victim, ‘Gan Ainm’, who went on to set up the Sligo Rape Crisis Centre after the 1992 attack. She reflects on her life since the rape…
Woman attacked at knifepoint in Sligo – Call for more Garda resources
There’s been renewed calls for more Garda foot patrols in Sligo Town, after an incident at Water Lane on Sunday evening during which a woman was robbed at knifepoint. Gardai are investigating the incident which…
Disgusting – Prenty lashes critics of Leitrim and Sligo being in All-Ireland Football Championship
The Secretary of the Connacht GAA Council, John Prenty, has defended his condemnation as ‘disgusting’, some media commentary that counties Leitrim and Sligo and not worthy of participating in this year’s All-Ireland football championship. He…
Divided opinion on what’s prompting the anti-refugee protests
In the aftermath of several demonstrations in Dublin and in Drogheda and Killarney last week, at the number of refugees coming to Ireland, Robert debates the issue with Peadar Hopkins of United Against Racism Sligo.…
Sligo rape victim outlines how her attack led to setting up of Rape Crisis Centre
The Sligo woman known as ‘Gan Ainm’ was raped in 1992, which led to the conviction of her attacker. Her experience and the trauma she had to deal with in the immediate aftermath led her…