Friends in not so low places – The appeal of Garth Brooks
As Garth Brooks begins his long-awaited five concerts in Ireland tonight, we get the views on the Brooks phenomenon from Eurovision winner, Charlie McGettigan and Eurovision finalist Marc Roberts, both admirers of the US country…
It’s a setback and we apologise to fans – Rovers Chairman reacts to points deduction
The Chairman of Sligo Rovers FC has said the deduction of three league points for fielding a suspended player is a setback, but they have to get on with it and move forward. Tommy Higgins…
Dignified and above politics – Harkin pays tribute to The Queen
TD Marian Harkin has described Queen Elizabeth as a woman of service, where duty always came first. She’s been paying tribute after the Queen’s death, and remembering her historic Irish visit in 2011 OceanFM…
Skreen Garda Station now unmanned as attack victim Tom Niland remains on life support
It’s emerged that the local Garda Station at Skreen, where Tom Niland was viciously attacked last January, is now unmanned, following the retirement of the local Garda Sergeant. Tom remains on a life support machine…
Gardai in the NW mark centenary of foundation of the organisation
It’s 100 years since the foundation of An Garda Siochana. Sligo-Leitrim Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken, Superintendent Mandy Gaynor, and Garda Tony McCabe discuss some of the events taking place surrounding the centenary OceanFM Ireland…
Greens have an irrational influence in Government says MacSharry
TD Marc MacSharry has launched a strong attack on Green Party climate change policies during the current energy crisis. He says the Greens have an irrational influence in Government and FF and FG need to…
Leitrim councillors clash over who pays for Local Improvement Schemes
There was heated debate on the NWT show between Leitrim councillors Enda McGloin and Des Guckian over the requirement for householders and landowners to make a contribution to Local Improvement Schemes. Cllr Guckian has condemned…