Supporters of Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign to host vigil in Sligo
Local members and supporters of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign will hold a vigil outside Sligo’s General Post Office, tomorrow afternoon. The vigil is due to commence at 3.00.p.m. Organisers say It’s one of a growing number of protests and events being organised throughout the country to show solidarity…
First funerals of Creeslough victims to take place today
The first funeral for a victim of the Creeslough explosion will take place this morning, when 24 year old Jessica Gallagher is laid to rest. It will be followed by the funeral of 49 year old Martin McGill, which will take place later this afternoon. Eleven candles have…
Sligo Pride condemns acts of violence towards the Muslim community
Sligo Pride has emphasised that it does not condone acts of violence towards the Muslim community in the name of the LGBTQUIA community. In a statement on its Facebook page, Sligo Pride says there are some extremists using the events of recent days to justify their xenophobic beliefs and…
Vigils taking place across the region in memory of Ashling Murphy
A number of vigils are being held around the region and the country over the coming days in memory of Ashling Murphy. People are meeting from 7.30pm at the Market Square in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim and also from 8pm this evening at the Church carpark for a candlelight vigil. A…
Candlelit vigil takes place outside North West hospitals this evening
Sligo, Donegal and Mayo will be among a number of locations throughout the country where candlelit vigils will take place outside hospitals this evening. It’s in protest over what organisers say is the loss of innocent lives due to cutbacks and to signal support to those on waiting lists who…
LGBT vigil to take place to mark Orlando tragedy
A vigil is due to take place in Sligo later this evening to mark the Orlando shooting tragedy in which 49 people were killed in a gay nightclub. The vigil will be held outside the Town Hall in Sligo at 6 o’clock. Nigel Gallagher is one of the organisers of…