Easkey says No to PO closure
The community of Easkey is the latest to resist plans by An Post to close its local facility. A public meeting is to be held in the local community centre on Wednesday to galvanise opposition…
Dog Park proposed for Sligo
A proposal has been put forward for the provision of a dedicated Dog Park for Sligo, where owners could let their dogs off the leash. Secondary school student, Grainne Devaney, is leading the push and…
Concern over a rare snail leads to collapse of Sligo water supply, claims Clr
13,000 householders in South and West Sligo have been affected by a boil water notice, as a result of the discovery of cryptosporidium in the Lough Talt Water Supply. Questions are now being asked to…
Sligo councillors asked to support prosecuting those who ignore weather alerts
Members of Sligo County Council will today be asked to back a proposal to prosecute those who ignore status red weather warnings. The proposal has been put forward by Waterford councillor, Joe Kelly, following the…
Politician accused of ‘shit-stirring’ after backing ban on Irish flag for St Patrick’s Day
There will be no Irish tricolour flags permitted at the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Strabane this year, following a decision by the Derry City and Strabane District Council. Local Ulster Unionist councillor Derek Hussey…
The Friday Panel, Liam Scollan, Thomas Walsh, Seamus Kilgannon
This week’s Friday Panel, Liam Scollan, former CEO of the Western Development Commission, and of Ireland West Airport Knock; Cathaoirleach of Sligo Co Co, Seamus Kilgannon, and community activist, Thomas Walsh. Rural broadband, rural crime,…
Catholic church ‘hijacked’ legacy of St. Brigid, it’s claimed
St Brigid’s Day, 1st February – the St Brigid’s cross tradition is still as vibrant as ever across the NW region. However David Smith of Sligo, who’s studied the history of St Brigid, claims the…