Maeve McGowan, John O’Conor and much more
Maeve McGowan runs through June’s programme at The Hawk’s Well and we play music from Slow Moving Clouds who play The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon, and from world-renowned pianist, John O’Conor, who plays the Twin Trees in Ballina, both on June 9th. We also look at what’s On in the North West…
The Final Whistle podcast 01/06/2023
Donegal’s Derryman plots the downfall of his native county this weekend in the All-Ireland Championship. We’ll tee up Sunday’s Donegal-Derry clash with Paddy Bradley and Eoghan Ban Gallagher. On a big weekend for the county. The hurlers are back at Croke Park for a Nickey Rackard Cup final. Jack O’Loughlin…
Five men in Lebanon formally accused of killing Private Sean Rooney
A military tribunal in Lebanon has formally accused five members of Hezbollah with the killing of Private Seán Rooney last December. Of the five men named in a 30 page indictment, only one remains in custody. According to an AFP News report, all five men have been referred to the…
Government urged to address inequality
A Donegal TD has called on the government to address inequality. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle has labelled inequality as an “ongoing crisis” and referencing 2022 CSO figures that state the earning figures in Donegal are “the lowest in the country.” Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Pringle said he believes inequality…
From oncologist to priest – Fr. Chris’s journey
He was once an eminent oncologist working in some of the top hospitals in the United States – now he’s a priest in the West of Ireland. Fr Chris Garrett was ordained into the priesthood at Sligo Cathedral last weekend at the age of 59 – he’s a nephew of…
‘A national scandal’ Donegal TD slams Government on hospital overcrowding
The Government has come under fire over an unseasonal high number of people waiting on trolleys. It comes as Sligo University Hospital was one of the most overcrowded facilities in May with a total of 751 people awaiting admission over the course of the month Meanwhile the latest…
West Sligo residents not happy with intermittent bus service
Not for the first time, residents in villages in West Sligo have expressed their frustrations with the standard of the public bus service, with buses not showing up, delays, and lack of communication from Bus Eireann. Maggie from Easkey says the situation is just not good enough