Up and Running 25th July 2020
This week: Sandra Walsh from the Allergy Clinic Sarah Healy The Cake Lady Niall Coffey the General Manager of Harvey’s Point Hotel
Friday Focus, Conal Gallen – A life of comedy and tragedy
This week’s Friday Focus guest is Donegal comedian, singer and actor, Conal Gallen. He’s been in the business for over 30 years, but Conal has also had his difficulties in life, like the death of…
Call for ban on horses pulling sulkies after Donegal accident
There’s been a call for an outright ban on sulky racing, and all forms of horses pulling sulkies, after an accident in Co Donegal this week. A horse pulling a sulky was killed and a…
Heated reaction to Government Stimulus Plan
Listeners have had a strong reaction to the concept behind the new Government Stimulus Plan – one feeling that it will bankrupt the country and does not incentivise young people to get a job, while…
Episode Nine: Arts North West
(01:25) Playwright Frank Shouldice with music by Frieda Freytag (08:50) Eddie Lee from Sligo Jazz Project (15:45) Bassist Rufus reid at Sligo Jazz Project (20:00) Dramaturg and amateur drama historian, Hubert McMorrow in conversation with Declan…
Holidaymaker seeks alternative attractions as Bundoran is packed
Roisin and her family are on holiday in Bundoran this week, but she feels there is not enough social distancing in place in the town, and took to Facebook to appeal for information on where…
Calls for historic Sligo bridge to be removed and rebuilt overground
Sligo County Council have been urged not only to preserve, but to relocate an historic bridge found during roadworks on the Hughes Bridge-Rosses Point junction. Basil Love says there’s great interest in the Cashlough culvert…