Remembering Ann Marren, the Co Sligo woman killed in Dublin bombings
This Friday marks the 50th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in which 33 people were killed. The victims included 20 year old Ann Marren of Ballymote – her family have been remembering her…
Health Minister defends ban on selling tobacco to under 21s
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has launched a strong defence of the Government decision to raise the minimum age for the purchase of tobacco products from 18 to 21. The Minister rejected suggestions on the North…
The Ditch editor defends publication of Comiskey convictions story
The editor of The Ditch online site, Eoghan McNeill, has said the publication of a story this week about Leitrim Fine Gael local election candidate, Kevin Comiskey, was in the public interest, and it will…
Comiskey goes public on addiction and depression issues as he responds to The Ditch article
Leitrim Fine Gael local election candidates Kevin Comiskey has given an emotional reaction to his past battles with addiction and depression, in responding to an article in The Ditch publication. The Ditch has highlighted Comiskey’s…
The Friday Panel, Miriam Kivlehan, Sean McDermott
Retiring Leitrim Cllr Sean McDermott and Miriam Kivlehan discuss the relevant topics of the week on this week’s Friday Panel, including migration and the arrival of refugees in Dromahair, one-off housing, the Eurovision, future RTE…
Biodiversity Week 2024 -Ours to Protect
This week on OTP Ruth Hanniffy, Biodiversity Officer with Sligo County Council is previewing the events that are going to be held over Biodiversity Week between the 17th and 26th of May, including a 24…
Local election candidates taken to task for erecting posters on ESB poles
Despite warnings from ESB Networks, local election posters have already been placed on ESB poles in Ballymote, Enniscrone and North Sligo Sinn Fein candidate Jennifer Van Aswegen says it was unfortunate one of her posters…