SLNCR Greenway moves to second stage of public consultation
The SLNCR Greenway is moving on to the second stage of public consultation. The much-anticipated greenway, which will pass through five counties, is now at the route selection phase, which is the last stage before designs for the greenway can be drawn up. The in-person stage of the…
Calls for more affordable childcare in North
Childcare must be made more affordable for families upon the resumption of the Stormont Assembly. That’s the view of Sinn Féin MLA for Fermanagh South Tyrone, Jemma Dolan, who has been campaigning to cut childcare costs. Some households have been reported to be paying upwards of 550 pounds…
Regina Nathan, Charlie McGettigan & much more.
Our guests this week are; world renowned soprano, Regina Nathan, national treasure, Charlie McGettigan, and Sligo curator supremo, Patrick Curley. All of whom play the North West this coming. We cover the Model, Hawk’s Well, Glens Centre and the Allingham Festival.
LGBTQ community not surprised at hate crime motivation behind Sligo murders
Members of the LGBTQ community were angered and shocked at the murders of two Sligo men last year, but not surprised at the motivation behind it. Shaun Lavelle of Mayo Pride says they still encounter abuse and discrimination – he’s been reacting to the sentencing of the man who murdered…
Three teenagers appear before Sligo District Court over Halloween assault
Three teenage boys have appeared before Sligo District Court, charged in connection with assault on two other youths in Sligo. The victim, a 14 year old boy, remains in a serious condition at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin while another teenager suffered minor injuries during the incident. It happened…
Defective Block campaigners in Donegal ‘let down time and time again’
Defective Block campaigners in Donegal have been let down time and time again. That’s according to Sinn Féin MEP, Chris MacManus who was one of six MEPs who travelled to the County this week to engage with residents, campaigners and experts as well as Donegal County Council on the…
Calls for enhanced bus services to and from HSE day care centres in Sligo
There are calls for enhanced bus services to and from a number of HSE day care centres in Sligo. Some of the centres locally have increased their opening hours for service users however the current local link bus schedule is not meeting the demand. A number of people…