Live broadcast from Easkey as residents battle to save Post Office
Upwards of 200 submissions are expected to be delivered to An Post this week as they consider the closure of the post office in Easkey in Co. Sligo. Residents of the village and beyond turned…
Leitrim woman thankful for time spent with son born with life-limiting conditions
Yvonne Donohoe from Carrigallen in Leitrim has spoken of her experience of having a child with life-limiting conditions. Her son, Kevin, lived for less than a year, but she cherishes the time spent with him…
Minister in cloud cuckoo land on fodder crisis, says The Bull
Well known North Sligo farmer, Andy McSharry, has slammed the Minister for Agriculture for what says is his inaction on the fodder crisis facing farmers. McSharry, who was to the fore in the Hillwalking dispute…
East Sligo community tackle pothole issue head-on
A new Facebook site, Potholes on Sligo Roads, has been established by residents in the Geevagh and Gleann area of East Co Sligo to highlight the ongoing problem of potholed roads in their area. This…
Decision to ban swimming at Tullan Strand is criticised
Swimming is to be banned at the popular Tullan Strand in Bundoran. The ban is being put in place as a result of a risk assessment carried out by Irish Water Safety, arising from the death…
Ganley opens up on personal family abortion dilemma
Political activist and businessman, Declan Ganley, has spoken of the situation which he and his wife, while pregnant, faced, when they were informed by doctors that their baby had an abnormality and an abortion was…
Appeal after 60 trees stolen in Ransboro
Up to 60 trees have been stolen at Ransboro in Sligo. The copper beech trees were planted near Ransboro roundabout in December by members of the local Development Association. Brian McHugh of the Association explains…