Return date for Sligo racegoers still unclear
Sligo races hosts its third ‘behind-closed-doors’ meeting of 2021 this Tuesday evening at Cleveragh. It’s an eight-race flat card, with the first race due off at 4:10pm. Sligo Racecourse manager Kathyrn Foley spoke to Austin O’Callaghan about the prospects of a return to the track for local punters later in…
Ocean FM to broadcast women’s Connacht club finals this Saturday
It will be a history-making Saturday for women’s gaelic football at Markievicz Park. For the first time, three Sligo clubs contest three Connacht club championship finals – and all three games will be live on Ocean FM Sport, courtesy of Bernie’s Beauty Salon, O’Connell Street in Sligo. The finals are…
Decisions expected this week on turbines at Croagh, near Dromahair
Decisions from Leitrim and Sligo county councils are expected this week on planning applications for proposed wind turbines at Croagh, near Dromahair, in north Leitrim. Nearly 200 submissions have been made to the councils in relation to the applications. One submission from Leitrim Wind Industry Awareness has comments and signatures…
Additional powers for Gardaí
Gardai are to be given additional powers under new legislation being proposed by the government. The Garda Powers Bill, which is being published today, includes enhanced measures in areas like arrest, search, and detention. It also aims to enhance the rights of people in custody. Sligo Leitrim…
Woman airlifted from Cuilcagh mountain
A woman was airlifted by the Rescue 118 Helicopter from Cuilcagh Mountain to Sligo University Hospital after sustaining ankle injuries. The incident took place of the Boardwalk area of the popular attraction tourist, which is situated on the Fermanagh/Cavan border. The injuries the woman sustained are thought not to be…
Tubbercurry wins inaugural Dot IE Digital Town Awards.
Tubbercurry has won in the inaugural Dot IE Digital Town Awards. The town was nominated, and won, in the ‘Digital Rising Star’ award/ 31 finalists in 14 different categories from 15 counties nationwide took part sharing in a prize of €100,000. Joann Hosey, Chairperson of the Tubbercurry…
Fake polling by political parties condemned
Deputy Marc MacSharry was absolutely correct in writing to the Garda Commissioner asking him to investigate cases of fake polling by political parties. That’s according to listener, Graham – while Jackie, who’s visually impaired, has accused all political parties of not providing facilities to allow people such as her access…