From head of Irish women’s rugby to seeking seat on Leitrim Co Co
Caitríona Bergin was once head of women’s rugby in Ireland – she played scrum-half for Leinster – but now she’s aiming to win a seat on Leitrim County Council. She’s confirmed she will be a candidate at the Fine Gael selection convention for the Manorhamilton Electoral Area
Public meeting in support of Palestine taking place this evening
A public meeting will be held in the Glasshouse in Sligo Town this evening as a show of solidarity with the people of Gaza and Palestine. It gets underway at 8pm, and speakers on the night include people from Palestine who live in Sligo, as well as a number of…
Sligo Rovers facing substantial end-of-season financial loss
The Treasurer of Sligo Rovers FC David Rowe has warned that the club is facing a substantial six-figure deficit at the end of the current financial year. Rowe was a guest on this week’s Bit O’Red Supporters Trust podcast (BORST). Rovers disappointing 2023 season, coupled with increased running costs and…
Not one grant paid out under vacant property scheme in Donegal
It’s been claimed that not a single grant under the vacant property refurbishment scheme has been paid out in Donegal. The scheme, launched last year, has already come in for criticism locally. Homeowners must pay for and carry out the work in the first instance before the grant…
Huge traffic jams into Sligo linked to recent damage caused to traffic lights
It seems a recent accident involving a car colliding with traffic lights at the Ballast Quay junction on Hughes Bridge in Sligo Town was responsible for huge traffic tailbacks all week on the N15 road coming into Sligo. On Tuesday morning alone, motorists were caught in traffic congestion of up…
Regional town hall meetings needed for RTE to discuss proposals says Mullooly
Former RTE Midlands Correspondent, Ciaran Mullooly, has suggested that RTE engage with the public at regional town hall meetings to discuss their cost saving and reform plan. He says he fears that young talent, and ‘the brightest and best’ could be the ones to lose out in the company’s redundancy…
Kevin Comiskey confirms interest in seeking Fine Gael nomination for local elections
Leitrim man, Kevin Comiskey has confirmed his intentions to run for Fine Gael in next year’s local elections in the Manorhamilton MD. It comes as he officially steps down from his role as the IFA National Sheep Committee chair today. Mr Comiskey is to seek a nomination at…