The most horrendous thing ever – Mother reflects on son’s suicide 8 years on
Tony Scanlon from Ballymote was just 24 years old when he took his own life. That was in 2011. Since then, the annual Walk of Life in his memory has helped raise funds for suicide…
Public anger continues over property tax increase in Sligo
Those living in County Sligo have been reacting to the decision taken by its councillors to raise the property tax for the coming year by 15%. One local community activist says the relatively low income…
Ring’s vision of rural Ireland is laughable, say local campaigners
Those campaigning for the retention of rural post offices in the North West have reacted with incredulity to the contention by the Minister for Rural and Community Affairs, Michael Ring, that there are more people…
Retrofitting your home – Why’s it’s a win-win situation
In the second of our features on the new Green Aware Sligo initiative by Sligo County Council, we look at the whole area of retrofitting your home, and hear how it make your home way…
Queenan defends increase in Sligo’s property tax
The decision to increase the Local Property Tax in Co Sligo by 15% for the coming year has been defended by Councillor Joe Queenan. He proposed the motion backing the increase at last week’s meeting,…
Arts House with Harry Keaney, September 8th 2019
In this week’s Arts House: Two artists, Breda Burns and Ian Wieczorek, talk about their exhibitions currently taking place in The Hamilton Gallery in Sligo. Sonia Norris, of The Rabbit’s Riot Theatre Company tells us…
The Rovers Review podcast 08/09/2019
It’s safe to call this a cup-run now! Sligo Rovers 4-0 win against UCD takes Liam Buckley’s side into the last four of domestic football’s biggest cup competiton. One of Saturday night’s goalscorers Ronan Coughlan…