Campaign ramps up to provide domestic violence refuge for Sligo-Leitrim
The latest Irish domestic violence statistics has prompted further calls for the provision of a permanent domestic violence refuge for the Sligo-Leitrim area – which has already been promised by Government. Manager of DVAS in the region, Carmel McNamee, and Cllr Sinead Maguire discuss
Ukrainians move into new Doorly Park housing as plight of those on housing list is raised
24 Ukrainian refugee families have moved into new modular housing units at Doorly Park in Sligo today. Reporter Claire Ronan has been in Doorly Park to hear from some of the local residents, while a studio debate discusses the ongoing issue of 1,500 still on the housing waiting list in…
Lucy Quinn starts for Ireland against Canada
Lucy Quinn, the Birmingham City player with strong Sligo family connections, has been named to start for the Republic of Ireland soccer team in Wednesday’s vital World Cup Group B game against Canada in Perth at 1pm (Irish time). Quinn, whose grandfather Edward was from Ballymote, comes in for Marissa…
Search ongoing for man missing in Enniscrone
A search is ongoing for a man missing in Enniscrone. The search operation was launched after the alarm was raised at around 9.30 yesterday morning. Gardai, the Grainne Uaile sub-aqua search and recovery unit as well as Civil Defence and Coastguard personnel are all taking part in the…
Molloy & McHugh head up Donegal manager interview panel
Donegal’s 1992 All-Ireland winners Anthony Molloy and Martin McHugh will be part of a five-man committee which will find the next senior football team manager. The five-man group was ratified by the county board on Tuesday evening – and will also include Chairperson Fergal McGee, Secretary Declan Martin and Anthony…
Local events get funding boost
A number of local events are set to get a funding boost. 30 events nationwide are to share €130,000 as part of the scheme which is designed to assist local cultural events which may not be eligible under funding criteria for larger scale events such as those supported by…
Leitrim Accommodation provider closed due to fire safety concerns
It’s emerged that Accommodation for Ukrainian refugees provided by the owner of a bed and breakfast in Carrigallen in Co Leitrim was closed in recent months due to serious fire safety concerns being raised about the building. Information reported to the Department of Integration, claimed that 103 refugees were…