Summerhill reach All-Ireland colleges final
Summerhill College senior gaelic footballers bridged a 38-year gap for the school on Saturday in Tuam Stadium with a memorable 2-11 to 1-11 All-Ireland colleges ‘A’ semi-final victory over Munster champions St Brendan’s of Killarney. Ronan Niland’s spectacular second-half goal was the key in another performance of courage, skill and…
Penalty shoot-out heartbreak for St Attracta’s
St Attracta’s run in this year’s All-Ireland colleges senior ‘B’ football championship came to an end in the most agonising of fashion on Saturday as they lost out on penalties to their Tipperary opponents Abbey CBS in Saturday’s semi-final, played in Tuam. Attracta’s had look the better team for much…
Donegal teenager located safe and well
14 -year-old Rhianna McCloskey, who was missing from Ballybofey, Co. Donegal since last Friday, has been located safe and well. An Garda Síochána would like to thank the public for their assistance in this matter. No further action is required.
Coillte protest “a significant step in right direction”
A protest led by an alliance group took place yesterday outside the Coillte head offices in Wicklow in response to the forestry scandal. Save Our Forests Save Our Lands is a group made up of 39 organisations nationwide, and they met in Newtown Mount Kennedy yesterday to make their feelings…
Calls for clarity in Manorhamilton regarding ACRES scheme
With over 70% of the land in the Manorhamilton Municipal District in the new ACRES scheme, one councillor is calling on the local authority to write to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to clarify if new commercial afforestation, construction of windfarms and the possibility of…
Generation Z Up and Running with Leodain Ruddy and Grace Bailey
As part of our Generation Z programs, we talk to the teenagers of Sligo about their hopes and dreams and fears for the future. This morning I am joined by Leodain Ruddy and Grace Bailey. OceanFM Ireland · Generation Z Up and Running with Leodain Ruddy and…
Mata hat-trick gives Sligo Rovers win at UCD
Max Mata scored a hat-trick, which included two penalties, as Sligo Rovers collected their first win of the new SSE Airtricity League of Ireland Premier Division season with a 3-2 win over UCD in Dublin on Friday night. Alex Nolan gave the students an early lead before Mata struck for…