Obituaries, Saturday, March 30th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Thomas Joseph Davey, Boston and Ballymote Annette Maguire, London and Mountcharles May Gorevan, Sligo Lil Smith, Meath Geraldine Glavin, Ballymote Anne Dorrian, Killybegs Moira Downey, Monkstown and Dromahair Dave Broder, Sligo Thomas Joseph (Bunny) Davey,…
The Rovers Hour: Derry City 2 Sligo Rovers 0
Sligo Rovers suffered a 2-0 defeat to Derry City in the Airtricity League Premier Division at the Brandywell on Friday night. Second-half goals from David Parkhouse and Ciaran Harkin gave Derry all three points. Listen back to how the second-half unfolded with Austin O’Callaghan and Alan Finn of the Sligo…
Agri Week 28 03 19
On the programme: A Drumshanbo farmer has recently won the title of local Biodiversity Champion of the Year for 2019 – we pay a visit to his farm. Leitrim IFA has appointed a new chairman – we speak to the outgoing chairman James Gallagher. We speak climate action with the…
New agri-waste trading website established
A team of international researchers and businesses have developed a new, free, agri-waste trading website called ‘Agrocycle Marketplace’. The group partners from University College Dublin, NUI Maynooth and Manor Farm Chickens in Cavan. The online waste trading platform allows agri-waste producers such as farmers or food firms to ‘match’ trade…
The Friday Panel, Brian McHugh, Henry Rogers, Mary White
On this week’s Friday Panel, Brian McHugh, former Sligo Weekender Editor, ex-Garda Henry Rogers, and Mary White. Issues discussed include Asylum Seekers, Brexit Soap Opera, Election conventions, Margaret Thatcher, summertime clocks, and Leitrim GAA
Bundoran is to get a new taxi rank
Bundoran is to get a new taxi rank. It had been located at Atlantic Way but a new rank will soon be established on Main Street, in the town. Fine Gael Councillor Barry O Neill says Main Street was the favoured option following public consultation.
Sligo/Leitrim chief super says Brexit will not impact on policing in the border region
The Chief Superintendent for the Sligo/Leitrim Garda Division says Brexit will not impact the way the Gardai operate or police the border region. Aidan Glacken says the force is conscious of the implications Brexit might have on the region and says they are continuing to work in close cooperation with…