Arts House Podcast : Tradroque the new music genre combining elements of Irish Trad and Baroque!
Listen back to this podcast of Arts House, Barbara-Rose speaks with Marie Byrne who is the director of the Hawkswell Theatre and violinist for Sligo’s Baroque Orchestra. She tells about this exciting contemporary genre of music which combines elements of Irish Traditional Music and Baroque, her memories of playing with…
Concern over ban on visits to Inishmurray Island
The owner of Inishmurray Island Tours says he will be put out of business after people were warned to stay off the island. Nobody lives on the small island, which lies in Donegal Bay, approximately 7km from Streedagh. However the Department of Transport has said all visits to the island…
Obituaries, Tuesday, April 3rd, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Margaret O’Brien, Drumkeerin Kathleen Rooney, Glenade, Val Wynne, Ballyshannon Christopher John Gallagher, Sligo Sr. Anne Kennedy, Ballymote Pat McGriskin, Kiltyclogher Martin Doherty, Ballina Alan Butterfield, Ballisodare Sadie Canavan, Riverstown Sean Gallagher, Drumkeerin Margaret O’Brien, nee McHugh,…
MacSharry: ‘We respect the experts but can’t ignore concerns on HPV vaccine’
A Fianna Fail TD from the North West says we can’t ignore the side effects that some people have been reporting on the HPV vaccine. The HSE has launched a new campaign to promote the benefits of the vaccine which is proven to protect against cervical cancer in later life.…
Government minister to meet Syrian families in Leitrim
The Minister of State at the Department of Justice will meet Syrian families in Leitrim tomorrow (Wednesday). Minister David Staunton also has responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration. He will meet some of the syrian families who have moved to Drumshanbo. Enda McGloin is the Chairperson of the Pastoral Council…
New West of Ireland champion to be crowned today
Alex Gleeson is likely to carry the hopes of the locals into today’s final day of action at the Radisson West of Ireland Championship. The Castle Golf Club member, who has family connections in Sligo, will face James Fox in the first of this morning’s semi-finals. Portmarnock’s Fox is looking…
Rovers advance in league cup
Sligo Rovers are through to the quarter-finals of the EA Sports Cup. Adam Morgan’s fifth goal of the season was enough to see the Bit O’ Red claim a morale-boosting win away to First Division side Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park. Finn Harps are out, however, after losing 2-1…