The importance of social connection for those living with dementia
As part of our highlighting of, and support for, the HSE Dementia Understand Together campaign, we talk with Anna McTiernan, Older People’s Services Coordinator with the Leitrim Development Company on the importance of social connection…
Past criticism of party leader will not affect Euro campaign insists Cowen
FF candidate to contest the European Elections in the Midlands North West constituency, Barry Cowen, has dismissed suggestions that tensions between him and Tanaiste, Michéal Martin, could impact negatively on his campaign. The party leader…
112 empty houses, 72 empty apartments in Sligo Town survey claims
The Sligo Housing Action Group says it’s dismayed at the outcome of a survey it has conducted into empty buildings in Sligo Town. Their findings indicate there are 112 empty houses, 72 empty apartments and…
Grange woman raising money for Heart Foundation after husband’s death
Mary Lenehan’s husband, Seamus, died two years ago from heart disease, aged just 57 years of age. The Grange woman has now undertaken a fund-raising drive for the Irish Heart Foundation. Mary suffered another tragedy…
Vicious – Parish priest condemns vandalism at Sligo’s Holy Well
Serious damage was caused to Sligo’s Holy Well at Tobernalt at the weekend, with money stolen from the donation box and railings damaged. Fr Jim Murray of the St John’s Parish says he has never…
Pupils at St. Lasarra’s NS call for urgent action on speeding issues in Ballinacarrow
There are urgent calls for action on ongoing speeding issues in Ballinacarrow. The Green Schools Committee at St. Lasarra’s National School recently conducted a speed detection survey on the road outside the school which…
Youth Soccer podcast 04/02/2024
Tina Beirne joins Austin O’Callaghan in studio for a bank-holiday weekend review of the Sligo-Leitrim youth soccer scene.