More traffic chaos in Sligo all day due to roadworks and diversions
There have been long delays for motorists all today in Sligo as a result of diversions in place as part of the ongoing roadworks on Hughes Bridge and at the Rosses Point junction. Diversions for…
Getting Fitter Together with Rory and Carley in ROM
Francie is joined each week by Rory Mahon and Carley Quinn from ROM in Sligo. For the first 2 weeks Rory went through the benefits of walking and running as well as exercises and a…
Talking driveshafts and corrugated iron – O’Rourke to address Leitrim Mental Health conference
The annual Leitrim Health is Wealth event is to take place online this year, on Wednesday next, 26th May. The line-up of speakers includes author and actor, Seamus O’Rourke, who outlines how he keeps his…
Cousin of Pettigo man shot dead by RUC says family still hurting
The cousin of Michael Leonard from Pettigo, who was shot dead by the RUC near his home in 1973, say the family are still hurting and still looking for answers as to what happened. Fr.…
Breast cancer patient’s fears as a result of HSE cyber attack
Mary was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017. Her mammogram appointment has been cancelled a number of times in the past few years, due to Covid and the nurse’s strike, and has now been cancelled…
Hunger striker Joe McDonnell’s election campaign in Sligo-Leitrim remembered
It’s 40 years since Joe McDonnell began his H Block hunger strike at the Maze Prison, after the death of Bobby Sands. He went on to stand as a candidate in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency in…
The Mass is ended – Go..and have an ice-cream
Those returning to Sunday Mass at St Patrick’s Church in Strandhill yesterday, after the easing of Covid restrictions, had something more than religion to celebrate. They were all treated to free ice cream by Canon…