Ukrainian community in Sligo to mark anniversary of Russian invasion
A series of events have been organised for Sligo this Friday to mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian refugees and local groups and representatives will take part, culminating with a…
Demonstrators challenge claims that refugees are impacting on housing and health facilities
Refugees are not on housing lists, nor is there any evidence of crime linked to them – just two of the messages coming from a solidarity with refugees demonstration in Sligo at the weekend, organised…
Re-unite Donegal for next General Election urges MacSharry
Two Donegal constituencies, with three TDs in each, and the restoration of the traditional two-county, 4-seater, Sligo-Leitrim constituency. That’s the proposal from TD Marc MacSharry in his submission to the Electoral Commission ahead of expected…
Sligo Councillor discusses Green Belt Area planning concerns
The housing crisis has very much dominated the news agenda in recent times. One contributing factor is the difficulty many people have in securing planning permission on their own land. A north Sligo listener…
North West Today Friday Panel February 17th 2023
The Friday panel on North West Today consisted of journalist Brian McHugh formerly of the Sligo Weekender and Sean Wynne who has contested elections in the local region and is also a former Vice Principal…
Local opposition mounts to potential ‘eyesore’ plans for Donegal Town
Plans to construct a large electricity power unit on the Diamond in Donegal have been met with local opposition. It’s understood that the ESB is looking to construct a power cabinet that will be…
Rodney Horan remembered on his birthday
Audrey Horan is the mother of Rodney Horan. In October of last year Rodney was reported missing from Collooney in Co. Sligo. Audrey’s worst fears were realised when her son’s body was discovered in the…