Juvenile Arthritis – one family’s story of the challenges involved
Sophie O’Boyle from Grange in Co Sligo, who’s in fourth class in National School, suffers from arthritis. Her sister, Shannon, and the pupils of Scoil Molaise, came up with the idea of raising money to…
10 lambs savaged by dogs in Co Leitrim incident
10 lambs have been killed by a dog in an incident in Co Leitrim. Leitrim Animal Welfare Officer, Ciara O’Kelly, and IFA official, Kevin Comiskey, says it once again highlights the need for more stringent…
Woman with terminal cancer appeals for access to voluntary assisted dying
Gaynor French, who’s only 47 years old, has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. She wants a change in the law so she can avail of voluntary assisted dying, a choice to take a prescribed, life-ending…
Donegal Save the 8th campaigner rejects criticism of Vote No Roadshow
There has been criticism of the graphic nature of aspects of the ‘Vote No Roadshow’ which has been travelling across Counties Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal this week. Tim Jackson of the Save the 8th campaign…
Where We Are Now Theatre Festival
The Where We Are Now Theatre Festival takes place from May 2nd until May6th across Sligo and Leitrim. Sonia Norris spoke to The Francie Boylan Show about it.
Call for action as patients being ‘warehoused’ in Emergency Departments
One listener to Ocean FM this week recalled how he had to spend 45 hours on a trolley last week at Sligo University Hospital before being sent home. The listener said the reality of the…
Eamon McGee’s launch of Donegal abortion referendum campaign is defended
The GAA is to contact all GAA County Boards to remind them of the apolitical nature of the organisation. It follows a number of high-profile GAA member’s involvement in various abortion referendum campaigns. Former Donegal…