Priest claims McAleese needs to be thanked for questioning women’s role in Church
Fermanagh-based priest, Fr Joe McVeigh, says Mary McAleese needs to be thanked for her controversial comments last week branding the Catholic Church as an empire of misogyny. He says she has rightly re-ignited the debate…
Family who claim to be homeless being put up in hotel by Sligo County Council
A family with young children are being put up in a hotel paid for by Sligo County Council, they claim, because they can’t find suitable, affordable accommodation locally. The family insist they want to be…
It’s St Patrick’s Day, not Paddy’s Day, declares Leitrim priest
Leitrim-based priest, Fr. Frank Murray, has expressed his personal annoyance at those who use the term Paddy’s Day instead of St Patrick’s Day. Fr. Murray made his off-the-cuff remarks during Sunday Mass in Drumshanbo …
Meningitis fatality brings back painful memories for Donegal mother
The funeral takes place today of the six year old girl from Navan who died from meningitis last week. It has brought back painful memories for the family of the McDaid family from Castlefin in…
Martin refutes imminent election suggestion as he canvasses Tubbercurry
Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, is visiting Tubbercurry today but insists his ‘canvas’ of the town is not part of a General Election tour. Deputy Martin has also spoken out on the boil water notice…
Sligo and NW urged to submit interest in Natural Gas supply before tomorrow’s deadline
The Commission for Regulation of Utilities is urging those with an interest in having a natural gas supply, as part of Gas Networks Ireland’s Network Development Plan, to make their submission before a deadline of…
The Friday Panel – Reverend David Clarke, Bernie O’Hara, Donal Gilroy
This week’s Friday Panel, Bernie O’Hara, who announces her candidacy in the next General Election in Sligo-Leitrim, Sligo Presbyterian Minister, David Clarke, and Donal Gilroy. Topics discussed include Mary McAleese attack on the Catholic Church,…