Former Sligo Chamber employee appeals for change in strategy following Next’s closure
Embrace change – that’s the call from former Sligo Chamber of Commerce, Marian Moore, in response to the latest high-profile business closure in Sligo Town. Marian Moore insists a change in strategy in developing Sligo…
On Valentine’s Day, Knock Marriage Introductions are booming
The tradition that is the Knock Marriage Introductions, formerly the Knock Marriage Bureau, is apparently as popular as ever. On its 50th year in operation, and on the most romantic day of the year, Fr.…
Lack of passion of Irish Rugby team in singing national anthem is critcised
Boyle-based singer, Sean Simon, has hit out at what he sees as a lack of passion among the Irish Rugby team in not singing our national anthem before international games. Sean says the comparison in…
Leitrim football at an all-time low, concedes ex GAA star
Leitrim lie at the foot of Division 4 of the National Football League, three games into the season, and there is little optimism for any imminent change in fortune. Former Leitrim county star, Colin Regan,…
What Next? Reaction to imminent closure of Sligo store
The Next store in Quayside Shopping Centre is to close down for good in June. There’s been an outpouring of reaction to the town’s latest high-profile shop closure – Keith McNair of Discover Sligo, Gail…
Action called for, as Government roll into Sligo
The Government is travelling down en masse to Sligo this Friday to launch the National Planning Framework, and will have a Cabinet meeting at IT Sligo before the launch. It has heightened speculation that the…
An Taisce challenged over ‘no motorway for the North West’ position
Charles Stanley-Smith of An Taisce has argued that the North West does not need a motorway, merely a ‘good road’. He claims the volume of traffic using the N4 road does not justify such expenditure.…