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…
Scanlon rejects accusations of inaction on Ballymote banking closures
Ballymote TD, Eamonn Scanlon, has rejected accusations that he has stayed silent on the issue of the closure of the Ulster Bank in his home town, and on the cutbacks in services at the Bank…
Clamping of cars at rail stations along Sligo Dublin rail line causes anger
After the controversy over the clamping of cars at Boyle rail station, while owners were heading to the Roscommon match in Croke Park, it seems there is both anger and confusion over the clamping policy…
Ballymote devastated by successive bank closures says local resident
An eldelry Ballymote resident has hit out at Ulster Bank for closing its branch in the town and at Bank of Ireland for reducing customer services. Everything is gone from Sligo’s ‘second town’, he claims,…
Local Protestant community urged not to use the phrase, R.I.P., Rest In Peace
Local Protestant community urged not to use the phrase, R.I.P., Rest In Peace