An elderly relative of Ciaran Treacy recently spent three hours in ambulance outside the Emergency Department of Sligo University Hospital. It's what has prompted him to become the main organiser of the protest against hospital overcrowding this Saturday at Sligo, one of 14 such protests nationwide

An anti-refugee demonstration took place in Bundoran on Sunday last, with small numbers attending. Local SF councillor Michael McMahon has been giving his reaction to the event, insisting the anger and frustration of those involved should be directed at politicians and not the refugees

Ocean Drive With JP Kennedy Jan 17th

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The second part of our interview with Sligo rape victim, 'Gan Ainm', who went on to set up the Sligo Rape Crisis Centre after the 1992 attack. She reflects on her life since the rape and how she continues to cope

There's been renewed calls for more Garda foot patrols in Sligo Town, after an incident at Water Lane on Sunday evening during which a woman was robbed at knifepoint. Gardai are investigating the incident which resulted in the woman being left bruised and shaken

The Secretary of the Connacht GAA Council, John Prenty, has defended his condemnation as 'disgusting', some media commentary that counties Leitrim and Sligo and not worthy of participating in this year's All-Ireland football championship. He was responding to reaction to this year's Connacht championship draw, which will mean either Leitrim, Sligo, London or New York will appear in a Connacht final

In the aftermath of several demonstrations in Dublin and in Drogheda and Killarney last week, at the number of refugees coming to Ireland, Robert debates the issue with Peadar Hopkins of United Against Racism Sligo. Robert says he can understand the agitation of those protesting

Ocean Drive With Sean Gibbons & Barry Sweeney Jan 16th

It's now just 16 months until the next local elections, and all women who are interested in standing have been advised to prepare for them and increase the 26% female representation figure on our local authorities. Dr Michelle Maher of See Her Elected has been outlining how they can do that

Commentary highlights from last Saturday's All-Ireland junior club hurling final at Croke Park between Easkey (Sligo) and Ballygiblin (Cork) as described by Liam Maloney and Paul Seevers.