Lifestyle
Security on public transport must happen
Calls have been made for the introduction of a dedicated transport police unit as anti-social behaviour on Iarnród Éireann trains has risen by 43 per cent in a two year period.
Security on public transport must happen
Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking Calls have been made for the introduction of a dedicated transport police unit as anti-social behaviour on Iarnród Éireann trains has risen by 43 per cent in a two year period.
New kid on the block has ambitious plans
Jenny McCudden Perched on a bar stool in his 1970's themed pub 'Lillies' Blaine Gaffney reveals perhaps more than a future politician should.
Daisy rosettes indicate a survival advantage
Jim Hurley - Nature Trail Daisies close their flowers at night and at dawn the white florets around the outside of the flower-head fold back to permit the yellow centre to turn and face the rising sun. The very common wild flower is, therefore, the 'day's eye', now spelled 'daisy' and pronounced 'day's-e' rather than 'day's-i'.
The sick dog with a tragic facial expression
Pete Wedderburn - Animal Doctor When Mrs Sayers called me last week, I wasn't surprised to hear that Tyson, her ten year old Boxer, was slowing up and had gone off his food. The weather had been hot, he was getting older, and he was a lazy dog in any case. Most dogs of his type will have been taking things easy in recent times. However, after talking to her, I...
Become Human simply staggering in its detail
Chris Hayes - Game Review Detroit: Become Human feels like well-trodden territory from a conceptual angle, but in terms of pure execution it is definitely among the more unique titles released in the past few years.
The men in Taylor's life
Taylor Swift's colourful dating life has inspired some of her hits, and made certain she's never far from the news. Here are the ten relationships we know about...
Top Tens - This week in 1978
Our number one of 40 years ago this week is a rare example of a pop song with lyrics adapted from the Bible. 'Rivers of Babylon' is based on Psalm 137:1-4, expressing the lamentations of the Jewish people in exile following the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BC.
Leaves, flowers and bulbs of wild garlic all edible
Jim Hurley - Nature trail In my neck of the woods, the past month has been a great time for Ramsons. It was also a great time of Dandelions and Three-cornered Garlic but not a great year for Bluebells.
Ferrets can be curious, comical pets, full of fun
Pete Wedderburn - Animal Doctor Last week, I brought Rolo, a seven year old ferret, into the TV3 studios with me: I was talking about ferrets on my regular Ireland AM vet spot. He's a cute, cuddly character: he was the perfect ambassador for his species. He entertained everyone with his playful antics.
Free Sligo town walks for the summer
Beginning next Saturday, June 2nd, and continuing throughout the Summer, daily guided walks around Sligo will be provided to visitors and locals alike.
Yeats Society honoured by County Council
Sligo County Council hosted a Civic Reception for the Board and membership of the Yeats Society to celebrate their sixty years of outstanding service. The reception was hosted by Cathaoirleach Councillor Seamus Kilgannon, and other speakers were former President Yeats Society Maura McTighe and current Chairman of the Board, Chris Gonley.
Irresponsible advertising preys on the weak
Deborah Coleman - Straight Talking If Kim Kardashian is good at one thing, it's getting the attention of the world's media and this week she did it once again, only it went down like a lead balloon.
Major conference planned in Culture & Creativity Strategy
A major Cultural and Creative Conference, pop-up shops, musical commission and new signs are among some of the proposals being put forward in a draft of the Sligo Culture and Creativity Strategy 2018-2022.
'All you can do is put them on the best track in life, give them that little lift they need'
Thomas and his wife got involved in fostering in 2011. Thomas had been inspired to foster by an aunt of his who adopted and fostered children.
"You never give up on foster children" says foster mother Pamela
Pamela is 24 years fostering and has fostered 22 children between long-term and short-term placements.
Margaret loves them like her own
Margaret has been a foster mother for 15 years and currently has three foster children aged 19, 17 and 11.
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Erdogan confirmed winner of Turkey election that brings sweeping new powers
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Merkel: Emergency EU immigration meeting produced a lot of good will
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Erdogan claims victory in Turkey’s presidential election
- Trump: Invading immigrants should be immediately deported
- Roseanne Barr regrets becoming ‘hate magnet’ after racist tweet
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New resource to help parents talk to children about relationships and sexuality
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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash
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Nine held as heroin, cocaine and cannabis seized in drug raids
- Temporary Brexit customs backstop to solve Irish border issue ‘not acceptable’
- Gardai seek taxi drivers with information about Co Cork murder
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Erdogan confirmed winner of Turkey election that brings sweeping new powers
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Merkel: Emergency EU immigration meeting produced a lot of good will
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Erdogan claims victory in Turkey’s presidential election
- Trump: Invading immigrants should be immediately deported
- Roseanne Barr regrets becoming ‘hate magnet’ after racist tweet
