Anti-Trump protest in Sligo
Sligo was one of the venues where a protest took place yesterday evening against the visit of U.S. President Donald Trump. About 50 protesters attended the event at the Famine Memorial, in the Quay Street Car Park, which was organised by the United Against Racism group. The U.S. president flies…
Sligo councillor calls on Pence to stand up for Irish immigrants in the U.S.
A Sligo councillor has called on the vice-president of the United States to stand up for undocumented Irish immigrants in America. Tubbercurry Fianna Fail Councillor Jerry Lundy is making the call following last night’s State of the Union address by President Donald Trump in which there was a major focus…
Sligo United Against Racism protest outside the GPO in Sligo
About a dozen people gathered outside the GPO in Sligo this afternoon in protest against the policies of the new US President Donald Trump. It was organised by Sligo United Against Racism in the aftermath of the President’s ban against people from seven — mostly Muslim — countries entering the…
Women’s Vigil takes place in Sligo today in solidarity with United States marches
A women’s vigil is taking place in Sligo today in solidarity with the women’s marches taking place across the United States. Organisers say they are to highlight women’s rights on the first day of the new presidential administration of Donald Trump. It’s taking place at the famine commemoration at St.…
Anti-Trump protest to take place outside City Hall in Sligo
A protest is to take place in Sligo tomorrow against the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States. It’s being organised by United Against Racism Sligo outside Sligo City Hall at 6pm. Nigel Gallagher, one of the organisers, tells Ocean FM News tomorrow evening’s protest…