Tributes paid to ‘crusading’ newspaper editor, Seamus Finn
Tributes have been paid to Seamus Finn, former Editor of the Sligo Champion, who has died. Former colleague, Jim Gray, remembers him as a tenacious and crusading journalist
Kiltyclogher, The Village That Shouted Stop – Live Broadcast
Six new families have moved to Kiltyclogher in North Leitrim since the local community commenced their Kilty Live campaign in July, to save the local school. In this special OB, we speak with those new…
Bank of Ireland removal of Irish language ATM option condemned as backward step
There’s been a largely negative reaction from listeners to the plans by Bank of Ireland not to include an Irish language option on all its future ATM machines. Donegal Sinn Fein Deputy, Pearse Doherty, has…
A******s – LGBT community react with horror to alleged attack on gay man in Sligo pub
There’s been an angry reaction to an alleged attack on a gay man in a Sligo Town pub earlier this month. The man claims he was attacked by up to eight men after kissing his…
Mountbatten remembered on anniversary, amid criticism of marking the occasion
Sunday was the 38th anniversary of the IRA Mullaghmore bombing which killed Lord Mountbatten, Lady Brabourne, Nicholas Knatchbull and Paul Maxwell. Annie Carey and Philomena Barry, who worked at Classiebawn Castle for Mountbatten, remember him,…
Support your local priest appeal, as Fr. Tom Hever takes year’s leave of absence
The Administrator of St Mary’s Cathedral in Sligo, Fr Tom Hever, is taking a year’s leave of absence, or sabbatical, having spent the last 27 years in Sligo. He says he didn’t want to outstay…
Country stars support the people of Inishowen
Donegal native Daniel O’Donnell has made a pledge to help the people on the Inishowen peninsula whose lives have been devastated by the torrential rain of last week which has displaced many locals from their homes…