Grange celebrates its double Olympians
The north Sligo village of Grange is celebrating double Olympic qualification success after 4x400m athlete Christopher O’Donnell joined swimmer Mona McSharry on the Team Ireland plane for the Tokyo Games this summer. Austin O’Callaghan discovered what it means for the local community to have two ‘local’ athletes bound for Japan.…
Donegal GAA remembers ‘Michael Jack’ O’Donnell
Former Donegal footballer and Naomh Conaill Chairperson Daniel McGeehan remembers his long-time friend, and well-known GAA photographer Michael Jack O’Donnell, who died at the weekend, following a lengthy illness. OceanFM Ireland · Remembering ‘Michael Jack’ O’Donnell
Donegal Fire Service battling gorse fire near Killybegs
Donegal Fire service are battling a gorse fire near Killybegs. The fire is by the R263 road, in the townland of Largy. Four fire engines are in attendendance who are being assisted by a Coillte helicopter. Director of Emergency Service with Donegal County Council, Garry Martin is currently at the…
Local TD lodges legal action against Standards in Public Office Commission
A local TD has lodged legal action against the Standards in Public Office Commission. According to the Independent, Courts Service Records show the case was issued against the State’s political standards and ethics watchdog in the High Court on Friday by Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD, Marc MacSharry. Deputy MacSharry stood…
Weather warning issued for the north west
Met Eireann have issued a status yellow weather warning for wind and rain. It’ll be in place for Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and eight other counties from 3am until 10pm tomorrow. The forecaster is predicting heavy rain with a chance of spot flooding including strong winds with gusts of up to…
Meeting about Donegal Covid rate described as ‘very positive’
More walk in test centres and antigen testing in schools were some of the topics discussed at a meeting about the spread of Covid-19 in Co. Donegal. The high rate is being contributed to some people not following public health guidelines at a local level as HSE data shows no…
Beyond the Wall – Sligo Jail
What could our National heroes Michael Collins and Michael Davitt have in common with an eight year old girl, countless drunken men and women and Matthew Phibbs, the notorious Ballymote Slasher? The answer lies in Sligo Gaol, an astonishing building that remains hiding in plain sight in the heart of…