Direct provision system breaking the spirit of asylum seekers – former Globe House resident
Mabel Chah spent two years at Globe House in Sligo as an asylum seeker, and has now made Sligo her home, where she is currently studying. However, she says those who continue to be subjected…
Healy-Rae’s fairies theory may have substance, insists Sligo-based author
Claims by Kerry Independent TD, Danny Healy-Rae that fairies may be interfering with road repairs in his county are credible, according to Sligo-based author, Barry Fitzgerald, author of ‘Searching The Sidhe’
Sligo bare knuckle boxer defends it as a legitimate sport
Sligo’s Jimmy Sweeney, a member of the travelling community, is the holder of a number of bare knuckle boxing titles. He insists it’s a growing and popular sport, and is now removed from its seedy…
Reaction to reply to Trip Advisor reviewer overwhelmingly positive, says Sligo restauranteur
Following his forthright and no-holds-barred response to a Trip Advisor critic’s comments on aspects of his customer ‘service’, Sligo Restauranteur, Anthony Gray, says he’s had reaction from all over the world
Emerald Society of NYPD honoured at civic reception in Sligo
Members of the Emerald Society of the New York Police Department have been visiting Sligo for the past few days, and were accorded a civic reception in City Hall. President and Treasurer of the Society,…
Sufferers with depression speak out, after latest Sinead O’Connor video
Brenda from Boyle, and Esther from Laghey go public for the first time on their battle with depression, in response to the latest video posted by singer, Sinead O’Connor, on her Facebook page, in which…
‘No dogs’ policy in restaurants and bars challenged by Sligo dog care operator
The owner of a dog care centre in Sligo, Claire Waldron, has called for an easing of Ireland’s ‘no dogs’ policy in certain public areas, and has claimed that Ireland is the most unfriendly dog…