Ballymote FF appointment no reflection on efforts of sitting councillors says Henry
The appointment by Fianna Fail of a new Area Representative for Ballymote is not a reflection of sitting councillors’ lack of commitment to the area. That’s according to the rep, Keith Henry, himself a former…
Ursuline College students’ science project to bring about change in education
Students at the Ursuline College in Sligo have developed a new stimming cube to help with concentration, which was featured in the recent BT Young Scientist competition. And another group of students are involved in…
Customers urged to boycott local shops that charge for paper bags
A growing number of shops and supermarkets in the North West are charging customers for paper bags. The Chairman of the Consumer’s Association, Michael Kilcoyne, advises that customers should take their business elsewhere if such…
Donegal GAA podcast 05/02/2023 – The two losses: Tyrone & Lacey
Nothing went right for Donegal on Sunday… Even the Donegal GAA podcast microphone was acting up. Paddy McGill dissects the 1-16 to 1-8loss to Tyrone in Omagh with co-commentator Pauric McShea, Alan Foley and Frank…
Youth Soccer podcast 05/02/2023
Tina Beirne is in studio to update us on the week’s youth soccer activity across Sligo and Leitrim. OceanFM Ireland · Youth Soccer podcast 05/02/2023 The Youth Soccer podcast is broadcast every Sunday evening on…
The Friday Panel, Marian Harkin, Jim Lawlor
This week’s Friday Panel discuss concerns in Rosses Point arising from numbers of Ukrainian refugees arriving locally, closures of restaurants for two days every week, the lack of housing, the increasing VAT rate, Amhrán na…
Job losses in hairdressing industry predicted if VAT rate increases
Job losses in the local hairdressing sector are inevitable if the VAT rate is increased from 9% to 13.5% on 1st March next. That’s according to Rossa Danagher of Rossano’s Hair and Beauty Salon in…