The Final Whistle podcast 02/12/2021
The club Chairman scored five points in the county final – the team captain is the club’s coaching officer… But, there’ a lot more to St Farnan’s (pictured) club championship run in 2021 than meets the eye. We hear from Damien Eames on the upward curve in west Sligo across…
Begrudgery at compensation offered to mica householders hard to understand says Bruckless resident
I didn’t use anyone else’s money when I built my house – that’s the view of Bruckless home owner, Derek McBrearty, one of those affected by the mica defective building blocks crisis. He was reacting to criticism in some quarters as to what some see as excessive levels of compensation…
Marty and his new book head for the North West
Broadcaster Marty Morrissey launches his new book in Sligo Town, Donegal Town and Ballyshannon tomorrow, Friday. ‘It’s Marty’ tells the story of his life, from growing up in The Bronx, New York, to becoming one of the best known Irish sports commentators OceanFM Ireland · Marty and his new…
Glencar/Manor’s Connacht final moved to Swinford
Glencar/Manorhamilton’s Connacht LGFA senior club football final this Sunday has a change of venue. The game against holders Kilkerrin/Clonberne of Galway is being moved to Swinford as the original venue – Kilcoyne Park in Tubbercurry – has been deemed unplayable. The south Sligo venue was inspected on Thursday and officials…
Travellers need not give up on culture in pursuing higher education says new IT Sligo graduate
David Friel has become the first member of the travelling community to graduate with a Masters Degree, having done so at IT Sligo. He feels his achievement will give hope to other travellers in pursuing higher education, and that they should now feel to have to give up their culture…
Search and Rescue base to continue operating from Sligo Airport
Sligo/Leitrim TD and Minister of State at the Department of Health, Frank Feighan, says the issue at Sligo Airport in relation to the Search and Rescue base has been resolved to ‘all party’s satisfaction.’ He says discussions have been held between Sligo Airport and CHC Ireland for the continued operation…
Organiser of Sligo rally says those who choose not to have vaccine are dehumanized
The United Against Segregation group have organised a rally for Sligo on 11th December to end what they describe as ‘medical coercion’ as regards uptake of the Covid vaccine. One of the organisers of the event, David O’Reilly, has defended the group’s right to have their views made known, and…