Bree opposes proposal to invite Joe Biden to Sligo
One of the two councillors who voted against a Sligo County Council proposal this week to invite US President-elect, Joe Biden, to the county has been outlining his reasons for so doing. Independent Socialist councillor,…
Ant and Dec should become Leitrim’s ambassadors suggests councillor
TV entertainers, Ant and Dec, should be approached and asked to become ambassadors for Co Leitrim, and stimulate tourism to the county. That’s according to Cllr Felim Gurn, after the TV programme last year linking…
Week 5: Aging Well at Home Exercise Programme
Week 5 of the Aging Well at Home Exercise Programme recapped the first 4 exercises in the program. Shane Hayes from Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership went through them with Francie. The programme will run…
Rescued Rosses Point swimmer describes ordeal
Orla Nicholson of Sligo was one of four swimmers rescued from the sea at Rosses Point two weeks ago, after getting into difficulties. Orla was rescued by the local RNLI lifeboat, and she’s now appealing…
Open up the pubs urges Kilcar priest, to curb alcoholism
Kilcar parish priest, Fr Eddie Gallagher, believes the Government is wrong in keeping pubs closed during Covid. In his sermon at Mass last Sunday, Fr Gallagher claimed the large amounts of drink being purchased in…
Go on, Go on – Father Ted actress backs local hen rescue campaign
Actress Pauline McLynn has urged people to support the latest hen rescue operation in Sligo, Ballyshannon and Carrick-on-Shannon this Saturday. The rescues are co-ordinated by the LittleHill Animal Rescue and Sanctuary, and students in Tubbercurry…
Open up amusement arcades urges Bundoran businessman
Bundoran businessman, Conor McEniff, has called on the Government to permit the re-opening of amusement arcades under Level 3 Covid status, as was the case earlier in the year. Mr McEniff, who is Chairman of…