Brain-damaged Sligo attack victim forgives those responsible and wants to meet them
20 years ago, well-known American author, Robert Drake, was seriously assaulted in an incident at Holborn Street in Sligo. He was severely brain-damaged and has been confined to a wheelchair ever since at his home…
Widow of murdered Sligo man seeks justice
Tom Ward Junior was murdered outside his parents’ home at Cranmore, Sligo, back in 2007. No one has yet been charged with the crime. This week, a Supreme Court judgement has given home to the…
One year on, opposing sides react to abortion referendum progress
One year ago, a huge NO sign was erected on Ben Bulben in the days before the country voted on whether or not the Repeal the 8th Amendment. One of those behind the operation, Tommy…
Drunks causing Hospital overcrowding, not the elderly
There’s been a furious reaction to the contention by the Minister for Health that those over the age of 75 are the reason for overcrowding at some of our Hospital’s Emergency Departments. One listener says…
Listeners debate whether criminals should be publicly flogged
Should those who attack and rob elderly people in their homes be subject to harsher sentencing? Martin argues recent incidents makes the case for offenders to be publicly flogged to make an example of them…
Inishmurray – Grains of Life
If the lengthening days are making you turn your thoughts towards the beach, join us out and about across the beaches of the North West as we explore our coasts with a team of intrepid…
Tullaghan – Grains of Life
If the lengthening days are making you turn your thoughts towards the beach, join us out and about across the beaches of the North West as we explore our coasts with a team of intrepid…