Poor hospital food solely down to ‘laziness’, claims celebrity chef
Celebrity chef, Donegal’s Gary O’Hanlon, has entered into the debate on the quality of food in local hospitals. Gary claims the poor standard of food in some hospitals is down to ‘laziness’. He’s been reacting…
Local GAA stars to sleep out on streets to highlight homelessness
Over 400 GAA inter-county players are now committed to sleeping out overnight on our streets and cities this weekend to highlight the problem of homelessness. Former Sligo All-Star and captain, Eamonn O’Hara, has organised the…
Travellers condemn heavy handed Garda tactics in latest Connaughton Road operation
Traveller families resident in Connaughton Road car park in Sligo are not happy with the operation involving Sligo County Council workers and the Gardai in restoring barriers at the car park which had been previously…
Ethnic minority group slam Leitrim councillor for failure to apologise for using ‘N’ word
Youth Platform Project spokesperson, Godfrey Chimbganoda, has criticised Leitrim councillor, Des Guckian, for his refusal to apologise for his use of the ‘N’ word at a council meeting. And Elizabeth Sanwo from Dromahair, who’s of…
Closure of ‘Tiger’ store in Sligo a disgrace, says councillor
The Tiger store in Quayside Shopping Centre in Sligo has announced it’s closing down at Christmas. High rent and rates is believed to be the main reason. Local councillor, Gino O’Boyle, has described the circumstances…
Bree and Hayes square off again in row over Council funding
Another row has broken out between Cllr Declan Bree and the CEO of Sligo County Council, Ciaran Hayes, over the 750k in funding allegedly promised to the council by a Government Department official. Mr Hayes…
Restauranteur lashes standard and quality of hospital food
Following on from the outcome of the first ever National Patient Survey, the range and quality of hospital food at Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals has come under scrutiny, with patients indicating improvements are needed.…