Family of seriously injured Strandhill woman appeal for help in meeting medical expenses
24 year old Elaine O’Halloran from Strandhill has suffered serious spinal injuries in a car accident in Florida in which two other women were killed. A half a million dollars is needed for her medical…
Council pledges support to non-national homeless man on streets of Sligo
For the second time in a week, the plight of a homeless man sleeping on the streets of Sligo has been raised. Alan is from Montenegro and came to Sligo in the hope of finding…
Regrets, I’ve had a few – Adams reflects on his leadership years
Gerry Adams visits the Sligo-Leitrim constituency for the final time today as Sinn Fein party leader. He’s been reflecting on his time in charge, and weighing up his biggest achievements, while outlining what he wishes…
My ‘n’ word comments taken out of context – Leitrim Cllr refuses to apologise
Leitrim Independent councillor, Des Guckian, has refused to apologise for using the racially offensive ‘n’ word repeatedly at a council meeting this week. He insists his comments have been taken out of context and are…
No Unionist wants hard border, insists Fermanagh UUP Councillor
As the Brexit talks stand-off continues, the Vice Chairman of Fermanagh District Council, Ulster Unionist Councillor Alex Baird, has insisted that no-one in the Unionist community wants the return of a hard border. However, he…
Residents complain of sleepless nights due to Irish Water works in Sligo
Residents in several areas of Sligo Town, including Mailcoach Road, St. Joseph’s Terrace, Temple Street, and Lynn’s Place, have expressed annoyance at the level of noise coming from Irish Water works taking place there. The…
Caothaoirleach has a go at his FF colleagues for absenteeism at council meeting
The Caothaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Seamus Kilgannon, said he felt ‘very alone’ during part of yesterday’s Council meeting, when there were no Fianna Fail councillors in the Chamber. Cllr Kilgannon told the meeting…