The Ocean FM interviews, The WhatsApp messages – How MacSharry resignation came about
At the heart of the shock decision by Marc MacSharry to resign from the Fianna Fail party – a complaint lodged by Cllr Donal Gilroy based on the content of a WhatsApp Sligo FF councillor…
Fit, healthy and a non-smoker – Lung cancer patient Deirdre raises awareness of condition
Deirdre Staunton, a nurse at Sligo University Hospital, was shocked when she was told she had lung cancer in March, 2021. She never smoked, and had led a very active life, including running. She says…
Jim and Leo’s salute to Sligo sport
More than a celebration of Sligo sport – a history of the county and its people…Jim and Leo Gray talk about their new book, ‘Local Heroes: A Celebration of Sligo Sport’, featuring 20 sports stories…
Justice Minister justifies allowing night clubs to open until 6am
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has been defending the introduction of new licensing laws, including allowing night clubs to open until 6am and the extension of pub opening hours. The Minister insists there has…
Donegal Electoral Area councillors debate local issues of concern
The six councillors in the Donegal Electoral Area debate the issues of local concern, half way through their council term. In a live broadcast from The Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town, we’re also joined by the…
Pensioner claims priority being given to bus passengers who book online is discriminatory
Noeleen, who is a pensioner, almost didn’t get a seat on the bus from Galway to Sligo last Friday, as priority, she says, is being given to those who book seats online. She feels this…
His life in our times – The Tommie Gorman Hawk’s Well interview
The full wide-ranging Tommie Gorman interview with Niall Delaney, live from the Hawk’s Well Theatre, to mark publication of his memoir, ‘Never Better’. Tommie offers his frank views on such issues as personal family loss,…