Large numbers attend traveller funeral in Sligo – Traveller group urge compliance with regulations
The traveller representative group, Pavee Point, has requested travellers to respect the Covid-19 movement restrictions in place, when attending funerals. There was a significant Garda presence in Sligo on Saturday to oversee a traveller funeral…
Up and Running 18th April 2020
This Week: Ruth Flood from North West Coronavirus Updates and Supports Facebook page. Sinead McTiernan from ChefAid Donegal Town. Niamh Crowley on the Music and Memories celebration night in the Hawks Well Theatre, Sligo. The…
6 to 10 cases of coronavirus in Sligo Hospital at any one time
There are between 6 and 10 patients being treated for Covid-19 at Sligo University Hospital at any one time, according to Manager, Grainne McCann. Meanwhile, Respiratory Consultant, Dr, Katherine Finan has confirmed that some patients…
Get up and on with it, says long-term FF member, as FG coalition edges closer
Fianna Fail and Fine Gael party members who are critical of the formation of a historic coalition between the two need to get over it, and realise that a Government has to be formed. That’s…
Connolly family remember young Bernadette on 50th anniversary of disappearance
The Connolly family believe they know who was responsible for the murder of their sister in Collooney, 50 years ago. Tomorrow marks the 50th anniversary of the disappearance of 10 year-old Bernadette, later found murdered.…
Banks criticised for treatment of customers during Covid-19 crisis
Sligo councillor, Sinead Maguire, has criticised banks and how they are treating customers during the Covid-19 crisis. She says the front loading of deferred mortgage payments after three months is unacceptable, and that the terms…
Vulgarity, intimidation, threatening behaviour – Cllr lashes Bundoran group influx
Bundoran councillor, Michael McMahon, has launched a stinging attack on the group of members of the travelling community who have arrived in the town in recent days from outside the area. He says it’s a…