When being gay was considered a sin – Sligo man reflects on his difficulties
Sligo man, Rory McGowan, appeared on RTE’s ‘First Dates’ last week, and spoke about the difficulties he experienced in being accepted as gay in his home county. He’s been reflecting on such difficulties and how…
The Friday Panel, Arthur Gibbobns, Veronica Cawley
St Valentine’s Day, knitting and meditation, Leaving Cert exams, St Patrick’s Day trips and five more weeks of lockdown are all on the minds of our Friday Panel this week. Guests are Cllr Arthur Gibbons…
Sligo New York Association member says Taoiseach should not make St Patrick’s Day trip
There’s been continued reaction to the indication by An Taoiseach that he will travel to Washington for St Patrick’s Day, if invited by President Biden. Collette Connolly, originally from Culleens in Co Sligo, a member…
President of Sligo Solicitor’s Association accuses banks of imposing unjust charge on clients
The President of the Sligo Solicitor’s Association, Michael Monahan, and the Law Society of Ireland have accused two banks on imposing unjust charges on their clients. AIB and Bank of Ireland are imposing charges on…
Pitchforks needed, not signs, says The Bull
A campaign undertaken by the IFA this week to have farmers erect ‘no dogs allowed’ signs on their lands isn’t enough, and needs to be backed up by farmers brandishing pitchforks. That’s according to North…
All you need to know about the Covid vaccines
Donegal pharmacist, Tom Murray, answers listeners questions on all aspects of the Covid vaccine and its roll out. Including safety, efficiency, roll out timeline, allergies, suitability, and more OceanFM Ireland · All you…
Horrific killing of deer in Dromahair is condemned
Two deer were shot and beheaded in an incident at Killery in Dromahair in the past week. The incident has been widely condemned, and John Carmody of the Animal Rights Action Network says there needs…