The Final Whistle 17/06/2021 – Women’s Connacht Club Finals
For the first time, three Sligo gaelic football clubs are contesting the three main women’s Connacht Club finals this weekend – on the same day. Glencar Manorhamilton from Leitrim are in there too – we…
AGRI WEEK Climate Action Bill, IFA Day of Protest, UK & third county deals
After a fairly significant week in agricultural circles, the ‘Agri Week’ show reflects back on some of the key issues and how they will impact the local region. A quick recap of the past…
Donegal GAA podcast 17/06/2021 – Championship Preview
Paddy McGill is joined by Cahir O’Kane (Irish News) and Colm Keys (Irish Indo) to assess the main challengers (if there are any) to Dublin in this summer’s All-Ireland football championship. Plus – Maxi Curran…
Sligo County Council seeking public submissions on new 10 year Strategic Plan
Sligo County Council is seeking submissions from the local community as it formulates its new 10 year Strategic Plan. Director of Services, Dorothy Clarke, explains more about the plan, ‘Sligo 2030 One Voice One Vision’…
19 Directors of Yeats Summer School call for School to be saved
19 current and former Directors of the Yeats International Summer School in Sligo have expressed concern at the prospect of its closure and urged support to have it saved. Charles Anderson of the University of…
Driver theory test delays cause local anger
There’s been further criticism of the long delays for driver theory tests, caused by the Covid restrictions. There have been repeated rescheduling of dates for applicants, while Sligo driving instructor Andrew Murray claims the Road…
Losing manager’s comments show the real value of grassroots football, it’s claimed
Former Sligo Champion Editor, Jim Gray, has praised the comments and attitude of Ballisodare United soccer manager, Noel Meenaghan. after his team got beaten 14-1. Jim says his comments show the real value of grassroots…