Sean Mac Diarmada summer school kicks off in Kiltyclogher
The annual Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School will have its official opening this evening in Kiltyclogher. Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern will be in attendance at the Sean Mac Diarmada Homestead, to kickstart the program. Beginning at 5:30pm and continuing over Saturday, they will cover a range of themes…
Emergency road funding announced for the North West
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are all set to receive emergency road funding after extremely wet months. The allocated €30 million nationwide is broken down into €1.945 million for Donegal county council (the third highest in the country), €844,000 for Sligo county council, and €671,000 for Leitrim county council. …
Donegal GAA podcast 31/05/2024 – Cork boy!
Paddy McGill is joined by Owenie McGarvey & Brian McCabe Cork v Donegal this Saturday in Pairc Uí Rinn, Donegal v Mayo in hurling’s Nickey Rackard Cup final – and Kilcar in the All-Ireland Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta in Cork.
Owners served legal notice to demolish High Street buildings
Owners of a number of buildings on High Street in Sligo Town have been ordered to demolish them. The notice, served by Sligo County Council, has instructed the owners to demolish the structures known as 9, 8, 7, 6 and 5 High Street. The derelict buildings have been a topic…
The woke insanity has to stop – Waters
North Sligo resident, John Waters, outlines his priorities in the Euro Election campaign as an Independent candidate in the Midlands-North West constituency. The author and journalist says he doesn’t really want to enter politics but feels his must, as Ireland is becoming increasingly undemocratic
CATU Sligo Leitrim branch disappointed after lack of response on housing
A local branch of a housing union say that 90% of local election candidates have ignored their questions on housing. The Sligo Leitrim branch of the Community Action Tenants Union say they contacted over 60 candidates on the issue and gave them five days to respond, to which only 7…
GAA and their Green Clubs initiative – Ours to Protect
This week’s edition takes an in-depth look at the GAA Green Clubs initiative – Aisling Heraughty reports