Local festivals struggling with financial burdens
The Dail has heard that festivals in Sligo and Leitrim are at breaking point with the skyrocketing cost of insurance. Some local committees are said to be struggling to get quotes and if they do receive a quote, it’s too far out of their budget. The issue was raised by…
Sligo University Hospital still awaiting Cath Lab commitment
There is still no commitment to provide a full time permanent Cath Lab service in Sligo University Hospital. Addressing a Regional Health Forum meeting in Galway, Cllr Donal Gilroy said people in Sligo and the North West were delighted in July when theywere led to believe that there had been…
‘Outrageous’ – Anger at lack of restoration of Sligo Cath Lab facility
The failure of the HSE to restore Cath Lab facilities to Sligo University Hospital has been condemned as outrageous by Cllr Declan Bree, who now wants pressure applied to the Minister for Health. The mobile facility ceased last June, and there’s still no sign of the temporary service being provided…
Farmers urged not to stage protest on Ballymote Mart
Farmers considering staging a protest over concerns about the future of Ballymote Mart have been urged not to do so, by the President of the Irish Beef and Lamb Association, Gerard Pilkington. He says he’s hopeful progress is being made on the issues involved with Aurivo Co-Op OceanFM Ireland…
Life-size sculpture of W. B. Yeats restored in Drumcliffe
A life-size sculpture of W. B. Yeats has been restored at the poet’s final resting place in Drumcliffe. Displaying the poem “He wishes for the cloths of heaven”, the bronze sculpture was originally stolen in December 2018. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Sligo Drumcliffe Municipal District Councillor Marie Casserly has…
Erne Gaels reach Fermanagh semi-finals
Erne Gaels of Belleek remain on course for a potential senior league and championship double in Fermanagh following Sunday’s 1-15 to 0-8 victory over Roslea Shamrocks in the quarter-finals of the Mannock senior football championship. Seamus Ryder’s side ended a 26-year wait for a Division 1 title in August when…
Tourlestrane to face St Nathy’s in Sligo LGFA final
Tourlestrane remain on course for a potential men’s and women’s senior club championship double in 2022 following the LGFA side’s big semi-final win against Eastern Harps on Sunday morning. Neil Egan’s side (pictured) beat Eastern Harps by 10-8 to 1-9 to set up a Connacht Gold senior women’s championship final…