Sligo community groups encouraged to sign up for climate action training
Community groups in Co Sligo who of keen to do something on climate change have been encouraged to sign up to a training programme, which will give them all the advice and resources they need.…
Raising children as gender neutral – Listeners make their views known
Listeners have been giving their reaction to the revelation by TD Paul Murphy that he and his partner will raise their new child as gender neutral. The couple say they want the child to discover…
Irish Rail apologise for train chaos after Summerhill College final
Iarnrod Eireann has apologised to passengers for a series of disruptions on the Sligo train service from Dublin last Friday, which affected hundreds travelling home from the Summerhill College All-Ireland Colleges Final. They say a…
If you go down to Corbeg on St Patrick’s Day…
A St Patrick’s Day event with a difference takes place annually at Corbeg in North Leitrim, near the Duff River. People flock to the two St Patrick’s Wells in the area, as historian and author,…
Biden visit to Mayo should not include endorsement of alcohol says campaigner
US President Joe Biden’s imminent visit to Mayo should not include any endorsement of alcohol, and the traditions of Presidents drinking pints in an Irish pub should come to an end. That’s according to campaigner,…
Cheltenham celebrations prompt renewed call for ban on horse racing
Sligo had success at the Cheltenham Festival yesterday with jockey Derek Fox winning one of the races. However, the Irish celebrations have been criticised by the Irish Council Against Bloodsports who have again called for…
Should school homework be abolished or not?
We’ve been getting your views on the case being put forward by students and parents to have homework abolished. They’ve written to the Minister on the matter – one former Co Leitrim deputy principal believes…