Gallen & Myers win national boxing titles
Sligo’s Patrick Myers and Donegal’s Leah Gallen were among the winners at Friday night’s IABA national iunder 18 boxing finals at the National Stadium in Dublin. Gallen, from Raphoe Boxing Club and a two-time European medallist, retained her welterweight title afer a split-decision win over Shelby Myers. Patrick Myers (Sligo…
Obituaries, Friday, January 31st, 2020, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Michael John McGrath, Garrison Nora Gallagher, Tubbercurry Mary Healy, England and Manorhamilton Sr. Carmel Niland, England and Collooney Bernadette Davey, Ballisodare and England Mary Timoney, Donegal …
The second Sligo-Leitrim Election Candidate Live Debate
The second of our Sligo-Leitrim election candidate debates, live from the Sligo Southern Hotel, features Declan Bree, James Conway, Shane Ellis, Frank Feighan, Blaithin Gallagher, Marian Harkin, Martin Kenny, Anne McCloskey and Marc MacSharry
BCAB say Brexit challenges ‘far from over’
The group Border Communities Against Brexit says that although Britain will leave the EU at eleven o’clock tonight, the process is far from over. The departure of the UK will mark the start of an 11-month transition period. JJ O Hara, of Border Communities Against Brexit, says negotiating a trade…
Over 1,200 expected for ‘Quest Sligo’
South and West Sligo will be the place to be on Saturday 22nd August next when adventure racers from all over the country descend on the northwest. They will be here for Sligo’s newest adventure race, Quest Sligo, which involves trail running, cycling and kayaking. Registration opens next Friday, February…
Households in the NW among least wealthy nationally
Households in the north west are among the least wealthy in the country. Figures from the Central Statistics Office show the median wealth of people in the west and northern regions is just under €147,000, compared to the national number of almost €185,000. A households’s wealth is calculated by subtracting…
Sligo restaurants named in top 100 restaurants for 2020
Sligo restaurants have been named in the Sunday Times top 100 restaurants for 2020. Nook Cafe and Restaurant in Collooney, Pudding Row in Easkey and Hooked Restaurant in Sligo. The annual list is compiled by John and Sally McKenna of the McKenna’s Guide highlighting the best food the country has…