A proud day for the family – Niece of Martin Savage welcomes President
President Michael D Higgins is in Ballisodare today where he will re-name the local bridge after 1916 patriot, Martin Savage from Streamstown. Rita Savage is the niece of Martin Savage and still lives in the…
‘Save Our Spire’ campaign launched in Donegal
More than €150,000 is needed to repair the spire of a County Donegal church that was badly damaged by a Christmas Day lightning strike two years ago. A fundraising appeal has been launched to save…
And then there was one – O’Rourke withdraws from FF convention
There is now just one Leitrim-based candidate to contest the Fianna Fail Sligo-Leitrim General Election convention on Friday week. Shane Ellis is set to join Marc MacSharry and Eamon Scanlon on the party ticket, after…
We’re not moving – McGinley family of Connaughton Road reject offer of alternative accommodation
The McGinley family, resident in Connaughton Road car park in Sligo for the past 35 years, have rejected a reported offer of alternative accommodation at a nearby halting site. Marie McGinley say they will not…
Sligo councillor urges public to support ‘sick of plastic’ initiative
Shoppers are being asked this Saturday to remove the excess plastic wrapping from their food products and leave it behind at the supermarket. It’s an initiative as part of the ‘sick of plastic’ campaign and…
‘I cried for an hour – What a loss’ – Margo pays tribute to Big Tom
Country star, Margo, has paid an emotional tribute to the country music legend that was Big Tom, who died this morning. She says Tom never got over the death of his wife, Rose, earlier this…
Business owner makes passionate appeal for measures to assist Sligo retail outlets
Dympna Mannion, proprietor of The Style Emporium shop in Sligo, says she’s heartbroken by the latest business closure in the Town, the Gerry McGuire store at Market Cross. She’s made an impassioned appeal for measures…