Job losses in hairdressing industry predicted if VAT rate increases
Job losses in the local hairdressing sector are inevitable if the VAT rate is increased from 9% to 13.5% on 1st March next. That’s according to Rossa Danagher of Rossano’s Hair and Beauty Salon in…
88 year old Andrew publishes book of poetry and there’s more to come
Andrew Hegarty, a native of Belclare in South Sligo, has just published a book of poetry at the age of 88, and hopes to produce another in a few months. He says his poems mostly…
New artificial intelligence computer programme will destroy human creativity, it’s claimed
A new computer artificial intelligence computer has the power to destroy all human creativity, including writing poetry, songs and plays, even journalism and broadcasting. That’s according to Tubbercurry’s Padraic Neary, who’s been outlining how he…
A fiver for two packets of crisps – No thanks
James and his partner were visiting Galway last week and paid €5 euro for two packet of crisps in a shop in the bus depot. He feels the continued rise in such products is a…
Threats of boycott leads to cancellation of Ballyshannon refugee meeting
The organiser of a meeting to highlight concerns about facilities for refugees claims the Ballyshannon venue for the meeting has had to be cancelled, after a threatened boycott. John Molloy organised a similar event in…
Bundoran residents offer views on facilities for Ukrainian refugees
How do those living in Bundoran feel about the arrival of 900 Ukrainian refugees into the town in recent months and do they believe there are adequate facilities and services in place for them? Dónal…
The culture and traditions of Lá Fhéile Bríde
From leaving out the St Brigid’s cloth, to St Brigid’s crosses, to Holy Wells – author and historian Joe McGowan looks at some of the traditions of Lá Fhéile Bríde OceanFM Ireland · The…