The Final Whistle podcast 21/11/2019: Fixing the club fixtures
How do we ‘fix the fixtures’ in club football and hurling? Well, not the way the GAA’s new taskforce is going about it – that’s according to the Club Players Association, which has withdrawn from…
County Associations and Irish Centres in the UK fading away, claims Sligo emigrant
It’s been claimed the traditionally strong various Irish County Associations and Irish Centres in the UK are becoming a thing of the past. Long time London emigrant, Mick Kearns, orginally from Geevagh, says very few…
Outdoor Pursuits – Cara Bundoran Run and Slow Food Event
This week: Eamon Harvey on the Cara Bundoran Run 2020. For more see carabundoranrun.com/ (9min 10 secs) Tina Pommer on the Slow Food Adventure Event at the Organic Centre Rossinver on 30th of November. For…
Moving on out – Widespread reaction as McGinley family depart car park
Members of the McGinley family, the business community, Sligo County Council, and the public have all been reacting to the sudden departure of the family from Connaughton Road car park last evening. The families have…
We’re entitled to investment in Rural Ireland – Ring defends Broadband Plan
128m for Donegal, 59m for Sligo, 46m for Leitrim. Minister for Community and Rural Affairs has launched a strong attack on those who’ve criticised the National Broadband Plan, insisting Rural Ireland is as entitled as…
Parent pleads with Department to retain teachers at Coolbock School
The parent of a pupil attending Coolbock National School near Riverstown has appealed to the Department of Education to allow the school retain its two teachers. The school currently caters for 12 pupils and unless…
Family forced to wait hours to bury loved one due to flooded grave
It’s emerged that family members had to wait for several hours to bury a loved one at Ahamlish Cemetery in Grange recently as a result of the grave being flooded by three feet of water.…