Disruption to water supply in Drumshanbo
A reservoir interruption has led to intermittent water supply disruptions in Drumshanbo over the past number of days. The lack of water has already impacted on both residential and business premises in the town this week. Irish Water say they are making every effort to ensure that the…
LISTEN BACK: Christmas at ST. Brendan’s National School Sligo
This week David and Francie from The Francie Boylan Show visited St. Brendan’s National School, Carton, Sligo to hear from the Children and Teachers. David and Francie were treated to some great Christmas songs, heard from some of the Children what they were hoping to get from Santa and also…
Annual hospital overcrowding record broken – Sligo one of worst affected
The annual hospital overcrowding figure has been broken with Sligo University Hospital one of the worst affected facilities this year. Figures collated by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show that almost 7,980 patients went without a bed at Sligo University hospital so far in 2022. It has…
All-Ireland final arrangements confirmed for Easkey
Easkey’s All-Ireland junior club hurling final in the New Year has been fixed for Croke Park on Saturday, January 14th, at 5pm. The match will be televised live on TG4 and will also be live on Ocean FM. The Sligo champions final opponents will be Ballygiblin of Cork. Easkey’s footballers…
Foróige a statement on services in Killybegs and Dungloe ‘a play on words’
A Donegal County Councillor has described a statement from Foróige regarding services in Killybegs and Dungloe as merely a play on words. Foroige has today moved to give reassurances that they will continue to provide services to young people in the two areas. The Irish youth organisation issued…
Sligo TD confirms that his time as a Junior Minister is up
The new line up Junior Ministers is expected to be announced shortly. The Irish Examiner is predicting that there will be some ”bloodshed” for Fine Gael this afternoon at the Cabinet junior minister reshuffle. It was expected that Colm Brophy and Sligo Leitrim TD Frank Feehan will go…
Island residents surveyed on sustainable tourism
A new island resident survey has been launched by the Atlantic Technological University to gather the perspectives of islanders as to the sustainability of tourism on their island home and community. The aim of the study is to enhance the understanding of the true cost and benefit of tourism…