Lollipop men and women being subjected to continuing road rage abuse
Such is the extent of abuse and threats against our school wardens, the Lollipop men and women, that they are now taking courses in conflict resolutions. Noel Gibbons, Road Saftey Officer with Mayo County Council,…
Sligo Ladies footballer says death of young son highlights importance of organ donation
Etna Flanagan’s 3 year-old son, Rioghnán, died from complications arising from a heart condition in January, 2015. Now the Coolaney woman, along with her colleagues on the Sligo Ladies Intermediate football team, are highlighting the…
The disappearing Local Shop – Killybegs butcher adds his voice to growing concern
David Ainsworth of Ainsworth’s Butchers in Killybegs adds his voice to the growing concern locally over the future of our local shops, following a number of high profile closures. Davd is to retire from his…
I’m not a hidden secret anymore- Graham re-united with his sister
Well known Sligo singer, Graham Monaghan, had an emotional meeting with his sister last Thursday, ending a 26 year-search for information on his birth parents and other family. Graham was adopted as a young baby…
The local shop will soon become a thing of the past claims Rossnowlagh shop owner
After the closure at the weekend of Bredin’s newsagent shop in Manorhamilton, another local shop owner has warned of the grim future of such outlets unless they are supported by the public. Susan Finnegan runs…
Tourists advised during live radio broadcast to avoid ‘filthy’ Ballyshannon toilets
There’s uproar over the continued state of the public toilets in Ballyshannon. After we published photos of the state of the toilets on our facebook page, one listener went down to the toilets himself to…
Leitrim’s councillors criticised as popular Manorhamilton shop closes down
Bredin’s Newsagents in Manorhamilton is to shut down tomorrow, one of the last shops left on the Town’s Main Street. Proprietor Arthur Bredin says there are a number of reasons why, including the town’s parking…