The Friday Panel, Susan O’Keeffe, Seamus Kilgannon
On the Friday Panel this week, former Labour Party Senator, and now Director of the Yeats Society in Sligo, Susan O’Keeffe, and the Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Seamus Kilgannon. Issues discussed include this week’s…
Personal stories need to be told, says man whose partner changed her mind on abortion procedure
A local man has told the personal story of the dilemma facing him and his partner over 20 years ago when she decided to have an abortion, but changed her mind at the last minute.…
Boxer Moran announces flood prevention funding for Woodlands Estate
A total of 260k has been announced today for measures to prevent the continuing flooding of the Woodlands Estate in Sligo Town. The announcement was made by Minister Boxer Moran, weeks after local Independent Cllr…
Friends of murder victim, Natalia, launch appeal to assist her children
Friends and colleagues of Sligo murder victim, Natalia Karaczyn, have initiated a fund-raising campaign to raise money to assist her three young children. There’s been a huge response to the go-fund-me page on social media…
Widespread welcome as Next store in Sligo reverses decision to close
The Next store at Quayside Shopping Centre in Sligo has indicated it is to remain open after all. The chain store had announced in February that it was shutting down its Sligo branch for good…
Our hair is turning yellow – Ballintra resident appeals for action on water supply
Ballintra resident, Barbara Hamilton, has called for urgent action from Irish Water and Donegal County Council to improve the quality of water supply in the locality. She claims the volume of iron filings in old…
Woman previously diagnosed with cervical cancer calls for disbandment of HSE
Lily McMorrow from Sligo was diagnosed with cervical cancer when she was 25 years old, when testing systems were not as modern and advanced as they are now. She says she’s appalled at the revelations…