Tailteann Cup throw-in times confirmed for Sligo & Leitrim
The GAA has confirmed the dates and throw-in times for round one of the new Tailteann Cup. The ‘northern section’ games have been fixed for Saturday, May 28th – with the ‘southern section’ games scheduled for Sunday the 29th. Leitrim’s home against Antrim will throw-in at 2pm on Saturday week…
Gardaí investigating shooting incident in South West Donegal
Gardaí are investigating a shooting incident in South West Donegal. The incident happened in Carrick in the early hours of Saturday morning last. Gardai say that a firearm was discharged on land in the area. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made at this…
How and when to cut your hedges – In The Garden with Liam Feeney
This week’s In The Garden with Feeney’s Garden Centre OceanFM Ireland · How and when to cut your hedges – In The Garden with Liam Feeney
Sligo childcare provider warns of challenging times ahead
A north west based childcare provider is warning that providers are facing many challenges in the coming weeks and months due to new funding models, difficulties in retaining and attracting staff along with rising business and living costs. More than 260 childcare providers are expected to close their doors…
Urgent calls for passport office in North West
It’s emerged that if people living in the North West need an appointment for an emergency passport tomorrow, they must either travel to Cork or London. It’s because there are currently no appointments in the Dublin Office. The issue was raised in the Dail this morning by Fine…
Sligo wins local sports partnership of the year award
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership (SSRP) was among the award winners at the Irish Sport Industry Awards Ceremony in Dublin on Wednesday night. Sligo won ‘Local Sports Partnership of the Year’ for its LeadHers Educational programme. A key element to come from it was the creation of a Women In…
Time to get National Maternity Hospital built – Feighan
Minister of State at the Department of Health and Sligo Leitrim TD Frank Feighan is warning that any further delay to the new National Maternity Hospital will only serve to increase the need for the service itself. Minister Feighan was responding to a number of TDs concerns during a…