Yeats Society faces closure due to lack of funds
The historic Yeats Society in Sligo needs 100k in funding before the end of September or it faces closure. That’s the stark warning from its Director, Susan O’Keeffe, who’s appealed for public donations to help the Society continue its work OceanFM Ireland · Yeats Society faces closure due to…
Planning permission sought for new store in Tubbercurry
Lidl have submitted planning permission for a new store in Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. The proposed investment of €6m aims to build a new store in the town bring the total to three in the county. The new development will create a potential 35 new jobs and 80 through construction.…
Taoiseach and Attorney General to discuss Mica Scandal
The Taoiseach Micheal Martin will meet the State Attorney General Paul Gallagher in the coming days to discuss the mica scandal which is impacting homes in Donegal, Sligo and Mayo. The Fianna Fáil Leader confirmed in the media of the weekend that the meeting will discuss how the Government…
Soccer coach’s ‘love for his club’ after watching them lose 14-1
If there is an award for best sports interview of the weekend, we think this should win it…. Have a listen to Ballisodare United manager Noel Meenaghan – after he watched his youthful side lose 14-1 to champions Carbury FC on the opening day of the new Sligo-Leitrim junior soccer…
Impressive Leitrim reach LGFA league final
Leitrim’s women’s gaelic footballers are preparing for a national league final follow Sunday’s impressive 4-12 to 2-7 success against Limerick in their Lidl Division 4 semi-final, played at Miltown in county Galway. Hugh Donnelly’s side made a blistering start to this game, established a 3-8 to 0-2 interval lead. While…
Sligo suffer heavy Wexford defeat
Sligo gaelic footballers were outplayed by Wexford in Sunday’s Division 4 league shield final, on a final scoreline of 2-15 to 0-9. The result marked Wexford first competitive win of 2021 as they bossed the game for most of the 70 minutes to lift the inaugural Division 4 Shield title.…
Donegal GAA podcast 13/06/2021 – The challenge match
Paddy McGill digests Saturday night’s Allianz Football League semi-final at Kingspan Breffni – in the company of Mark McHugh, Paddy McBrearty, Malachy Clerkin, Chris McNulty, not to mention the three muskateers: Edmund Brennan, Brendan O’Reilly and Edward Molloy. OceanFM Ireland · Donegal GAA podcast 13/06/2021 – The challenge match