Calls for sheep grids on roads in upland and mountain areas in Sligo
There have been calls for sheep grids to be installed on roads in upland and mountain areas. The grids are essentially bars in the road, similar to cattle grids, which prevents the animals from crossing the road, but allows people and vehicles to cross. The aim of the grids is…
Condemnation of Donegal Pro-Life bid to show abortion video in secondary schools
The Donegal Pro-Life group have produced an ‘abortion information’ video which it is seeking to show to 700 secondary school students over the age of 16. The move has been condemned by the Donegal Together for Yes campaign. Kathleen Shiels takes issue with Mary Stewart on the issue
20 year anniversary of drowning of three teenagers at Strandhill
Three teenagers from Gurteen were drowned at Strandhill 20 years ago today. It was an incident which shocked the entire region. We look back on that tragic day, and give details of how Bobby Taylor, Michael Higgins and Tommy Coyle will be remembered this weekend
Major gorse fire on Killery mountain, on Sligo/Leitrim border
Fire services from both Leitrim and Sligo are at the scene of an extensive gorse fire which broke out on the mountainside at Killery and Crossboy, close to Ballintogher and Dromahair. No injuries have been reported. Plumes of smoke are visible for miles around as the blaze — becoming more…