The story of Sligo’s homeless man who doesn’t want help
Listeners have been contacting the North West Today Show for the past number of weeks to express concern at the plight of a homeless man, who has been sleeping in shop doorways in Sligo. So…
Line finally drawn under Lissadell court case costs – Council CEO
The Budget Meeting of Sligo County Council has heard that the contingent liability for the Council in the Lissadell right of way court case is 3.68m euro. The Council has already paid out 2m in…
Comiskey declares for FG convention as election draws nearer
Former Leitrim Senator, Michael Comiskey, has announced that he will be a candidate at the Sligo-Leitrim Fine Gael convention, if there is reason for it to be held later this week. There are now up…
Election in Sligo-Leitrim, which still includes West Cavan, would be ‘unconstitutional’
As we hurtle towards a possible General Election before Christmas, it’s been claimed that any election in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency would be unconstitutional. FF councillor, John Paul Feeley, has called for immediate legislation to be…
Sligo Garda Station issues first highlighted 11 years ago, claims former Detective
It’s been claimed that the issues of health and safety which have led to a walkout by Gardai from their work premises in Sligo Town station were first highlighted 11 years ago. Former Detective Garda…
The Friday Panel, Veronica Cawley, Blair Feeney, Eddie McHale
This week’s Friday Panel, former Clr Veronica Cawley, retired Detective Garda, Eddie McHale, and West Sligo businessman, Blair Feeney. Topics include our ‘imminent’ General Election, rural crime, Black Friday and lack of support for local…
Bundoran residents react to call for Donegal to become part of UK
The people of Bundoran have been reacting to the suggestion this week from Lord Kilclooney, former Unionist MP, John Taylor, that Donegal would be better off joining the UK, having been ignored by the Irish…