Two Donegal clubs in FAI Cup action tonight
The 2022 Extra.ie FAI Cup begins on Friday evening with eight first-round ties. Ollie Horgan’s Finn Harps will welcome the distraction from their relegation worries in the league when they host Bohemians at Finn Park (kick-off: 8pm). Harps are currenntly joint-bottom of the Premier Division with UCD and are without…
Declan Darcy to join Leinster Rugby
Former Leitrim Connacht championship winning captain and Dublin selector Declan Darcy is set to take up a coaching role with Leinster Rugby. The Irish Independent reports that Darcy has been lined up to work as a performance coach under Leo Cullen when the new rugby season begins. Darcy was a…
More incentives needed to encourage taxi drivers to work on weekend nights
A Sligo taxi provider is warning that more incentives are needed to encourage drivers to work busy weekend evenings. It’s after a survey this week by the National Transport Authority found that less than 30% of drivers were undertaking shifts at night time. It’s hoped that a new…
Above average residential vacancy rates recorded in Sligo & Leitrim
Both Sligo and Leitrim have returned a residential vacancy rate much higher than the national average. The latest figures have been released the GeoDirectory and cover the twelve months to June. The highest vacancy rates in the country were found in the west and north-west of the country.…
Sligo Rovers knock Motherwell out of Europe
Sligo Rovers beat Scottish Premier League side Motherwell 2-0 in front of a packed Showgrounds on Thursday night to progress to the third qualifying round of the Europa Conference League in spectacular fashion. Rovers progress 3-0 on aggregate on a history-making night for the club – as it’s the first…
Michael O’Dea, Eileen O’Toole and much more.
Michael O’Dea reads from his new poetry collection. We speak with actor/musician, Eileen O’Toole, co-founder of the upcoming Drumshanbo Literary Weekend. And co-founder of Leitrim Sculpture Centre, Séamus Dunbar, talks sculpting and his upcoming masterclass at the LSC. All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever…
Gardai urge match goers to respect residents near the Showgrounds
Gardai are asking all attending tonight’s game between Sligo Rovers and Motherwell in the Showgrounds to respect the local community and residents. Match goers are being asked to only park where it is legal to do so. Extra Gardaí will be on duty, however they are hopeful that…