Talking with patients about cancer treatment- Health Slot with Cara Pharmacy
This week’s Health Slot with Rob Wood, Superintendent Pharmacist with the Cara Pharmacy Group. As well as dealing with listener questions, Rob addresses the issue of less public engagement with primary and secondary health care…
Leitrim carer appeals for re-opening of respite services
Mary Sheridan from Carrick on Shannon is the sole carer of her daughter, who is an adult with learning disabilities. Mary, like many other carers, is frustrated at the lack of indication of when vital…
Publican claims pub trade faces biggest challenge ever to survive
It’s survived 2 World Wars, the Great Depression, the Spanish flu, but Manorhamilton publican and councillor Felim Gurn, believes the coronavirus challenge facing his pub, which has been in operation since 1880, is the toughest…
Major disaster averted as fire crews contain Sligo fire to one building
The huge fire which engulfed the Greenstar Recycling Depot at Finisklin in Sligo yesterday afternoon was contained to just one building by Sligo fire crews, despite the dangers of it spreading. Acting Chief Fire Officer…
Dealing with the change in June weather – Gardening Time with Feeney’s Garden Centre
How to keep your garden in tip-top shape as we return to more normal Irish June weather is discussed on this week’s Gardening Time with Feeney’s Garden Centre. While Liam Feeney also answers listener’s queries…
Co-option onto Sligo Council not undemocratic insists new Sinn Fein Councillor
Sinn Fein’s Arthur Gibbons has defended the local authority co-option system, which will see him become the newest member of Sligo County Council next Monday. He replaces Chris MacManus, who himself has been ‘co-opted’ as…
Protesters hail successful and responsible Sligo event
Those involved in the Black Lives Matter protest in Sligo insist they were responsible in their participation in the event and that Covid-19 regulations were adhered to. Up to 150 took part in the event…