Leitrim councillor defends protesting during Minister’s visit to County
Leitrim Independent councilor, Des Guckian, has defended his one-man protest during Minister Michael Ring’s visit to Drumshanbo last Friday. Despite Minister Ring’s dismissal of him being out of date and belonging to parties of protest,…
The Friday Panel, Keith Henry, Jamie Murphy, Veronica Cawley
Former Sligo Fianna Fail councillor, Keith Henry, hints at a fairly imminent return to politics; Jamie Murphy warns of complacency on the latest fracking threat in the region; and former Sligo Mayor, Veronica Cawley, confesses…
New movie on Moon Landing mission has strong local connections
A new movie on the Moon Landing Mission and the role of one German scientist in the project, and his involvement in war crimes, is to go on general release this weekend. ‘Prisoner of the…
Listeners debate hygiene of uncovered food
Should supermarkets and shops be allowed have uncovered food products on display, or does the law need to be change in this regard? With the growing push for less plastic wrapping on our food, listeners…
Sligo famine ship victim remains to be buried in Canada next week
It’s been confirmed that the remains of some of those who died when their famine ship sank en route from Sligo to Canada are to be buried in Canada next week, and not returned to…
Once, Twice, Three Times A Breakdown – Donegal bus service criticised
A Bus Eireann bus took six and a half hours to travel from Dublin to Donegal Town last week after breaking down THREE times en route. One of the passengers on the bus says they…
Financial cost for everybody in any case – Coveney defends Govt Climate Action Plan
The Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, says younger generations will not forgive us if we don’t act on climate change issues now. He’s been defending the measures contained in the Government’s Climate…