Muireann on top of the world after Jools Holland performance
15 year old Muireann Bradley of Ballybofey, a student at the Abbey Vocational School in Donegal Town, reflects on her star appearance on the Jools Holland New Year’s Eve show on BBC TV. Muireann says…
Reduction in speed limits won’t save lives insists local taxi driver
Speed limits reduced on many of our national roads at the turn of the year, as part of moves to decrease the numbers of road fatalities. Bert is a Ballyshannon based taxi driver, has driven…
When 2 Sligo darts players beat world sensation Luke Littler – in one weekend
16 year old Luke Littler is the new sensation in World Darts, having finished runner-up in this year’s World Darts Championships in London, despite being unseeded. However, two members of the Co Sligo Darts team…
Ageism claim as man with 60 years clean driving record charged €700 for insurance
Peter Wilcock of Sligo has been driving for over 60 years, he’s never had an accident, and has retained his insurance no-claims bonus throughout that time. Yet his insurance renewal this year has jumped by…
The wonder of Fr Vincent’s word – Calry priest publishes new book
Carmelite priest, Fr Vincent O’Hara, originally from Calry in Sligo, has published a new book which is a collection of his reflections, homilies and musings over a 52 year priestly career. He’s been outlining why…
Donegal TD supports plans to place portraits of female politicians in Leinster House
Donegal Sinn Fein Deputy, Padraic Mac Lochlainn, has waded into the controversy over the plan to place portraits of more female politicians in Leinster House, alongside those of ex-Taoisigh. He has taken issue with reservations…
Ours to Protect – Our Nature is Our Health
This week’s Ours to Protect studies the increasingly important connection between nature and our health, as Aisling Heraughty reports