Local students have their say on Roald Dahl books’ controversy
Transition Year students from schools across the NW give their views on the controversy at the re-editing of the books of Roald Dahl. Is there a need to make them more politically correct and less…
Why are County Sligo commercial vacancy rates the highest in Ireland?
County Sligo has the highest commercial rate in Ireland at 19.6%, according to a geodirectory survey, while Sligo Town has the fifth highest rate of all towns in the country. Dara Keogh of geodirectory and…
Springing into action – The return of In The Garden with Liam Feeney
In The Garden is back for the new gardening season – Liam Feeney of Feeney’s Garden Centre will all the advice you need to get your garden in shape this spring OceanFM…
Small men to small people, fat to enormous – re-editing of Roald Dahl’s books slammed
Derek from Killybegs, who does a bit of writing himself, says he’s appalled at the decision to re-edit some of the famous Roald Dahl books to remove language that the publishers believe could now be…
Harsher jail sentences for those who attack Gardai will make no difference says ex-member
New legislation which could mean a 1 2 year jail sentence for anyone who attacks a Garda will do nothing to prevent it happening. That’s according to former local Garda Gerry Murphy – while Sinn…
Appeal for information on robberies in Kinlough and Dromard
Gardai are appealing for information in relation to recent burglaries at Kinlough in Co Leitrim and Dromard in Co Sligo. Sergeant Enda Browne of Manorhamilton Garda Station has details on this week’s On The Beat…
No show for Northern Lights despite throngs at local beaches
There were long traffic jams to various beaches across the North West last night as people tried to view another Northern Lights display- however, they were disappointed, as Kenneth McDonagh of the Donegal Weather Channel…