PRIDE-coloured pedestrian crossing proposed to show support for Sligo LGBTQ community
Sligo’s town centre should have a pedestrian crossing painted in the PRIDE rainbow colours to show solidarity with the local LGBTQ community. That’s according to FF councillor, Donal Gilroy, who’s been outlining why he sees…
School’s out for 72 year old John after sitting German exam in Leaving Cert
Former teacher at Drumshanbo Vocational School, John King, sat the German exam in this year’s Leaving Cert, at the young age of 72. He did so for family reasons, prompted by his desire to be…
Burglaries at churches in Rosses Point and Castlebaldwin
Gardai are investigating two church burglaries in County Sligo – at St. Columba’s Church in Rosses Point and at Ballyrush Church in Castlebaldwin. Garda Dora Treacy of Carrick -On-Shannon Garda Station has this week’s On…
Waiting lists for NW students seeking driving tests getting longer
Students who have applied to do their driving tests are waiting up to five months to be called, according to some local driving instructors. Bernie Mulvihill Farrell who operates a driving school in Leitrim and…
Jadotville soldier Johnny honoured by his colleagues
Johnny Stanford of Silgo was one of the Irish soldiers on UN duty in Congo in 1961 during the infamous siege of Jadotville. He was honoured by the 28th battalion association at the Military Tattoo…
Leitrim referee says fewer will want to become officials after abuse incident
Gareth Foley has been a referee in County Leitrim for the past 15 years. He’s been reacting to the controversy surrounding the alleged attack on a referee at a Minor GAA game in Co Roscommon…
Students incensed at lack of local school bus transport places
Students, parents and family members marched through the streets of Sligo on Saturday in protest at the lack of adequate school transport places for the year ahead. They’ve called on the Minister for Education to…