Threat by Sligo farmer to take his own life over fodder crisis is a desperate situation, says TD
A County Sligo farmer is considering shooting himself and his animals if the current fodder crisis is not resolved, the Dail has been told. Fianna Fail Deputy, Eamon Scanlon, says he’s been personally approached by…
Locals angry at attitude towards women revealed in Belfast rape trial
A group of women and men staged a demonstration outside City Hall in Sligo on Good Friday, as part of the national I Believe Her campaign. They say they were appalled at the attitude towards…
Nudist bathing areas planned for NW
Plans are in the pipeline to have sections of certain beaches in the West and North West officially designated as nudist bathing areas. Dalkey is to become Ireland’s first official nudist beach next month. Pat…
Sligo priest encourages people to avoid pubs on Good Friday
Fr Pat Lombard, parish priest of St Anne’s in Sligo, has encouraged people to avoid going to the pub on this Good Friday, as part of a Lenten sacrifice. While not opposed to the decision…
Female leaders of the world invited to Lissadell House in December
The owners of Lissadell House, Eddie Walsh and Constance Cassidy, have written to An Taoiseach to request him to invite the 18 female Heads of State in the world to Ireland, and to Lissadell, in…
300 people, including children, now homeless in Co Sligo
Father and daughter, John and Claire Barden of Ballymote have been campaigning to highlight the problem of homelessness in Co Sligo for a number of years and organising practical support for those affected. They now…
I did it for my late father – Sligo man wins Bare Knuckle Boxing World Title
An emotional Jimmy Sweeney reflects on re-gaining his World Middleweight Bare Knuckle Boxing Title in Liverpool at the weekend, after his points win over Julian Lane. The member of the travelling community in Sligo dedicated…