Mayo shooting arises from the scourge of rural crime – Williams
The shooting dead of a farmer in rural Mayo this week and the arrest of an 80 year old man was a tragedy waiting to happen. That’s according to crime journalist, Paul Williams, who says…
School secretaries out on strike
School secretaries around the country are engaged in a one-hour work stoppage this morning in a row over pay and conditions. Parents and politicians turned out at St Mary’s College in Ballisodare this morning to…
The Final Whistle podcast 19/092019
The news basketball season for EJ Sligo All-Stars is about to begin. The club held its season launch on Thursday night at EJ Menswear, Grattan Street, in Sligo – and The Final Whistle was there.…
OX Mountain Challange 2019
The Ox Mountain Challenge returns again for its 3rd year. There are a number of events to choose from, be it a 10 mile, a relay or a 4 mile run/walk event. There is something…
Forget the Gym. Get fit at home!
Sean Gallagher from SeanneygFitness called into Francie on Outdoor Pursuits for a chat about his new online personal training and nutrition business. Sean tells Francie how the gym isn’t for everyone but that people at…
Dún na nGAAll podcast: Episode 3 – Donegal town
A decisive weekend in the Donegal club championships ahead – as clubs north, south, east and west of the county try to secure a place in the quarter-finals. Four Masters produced the result of weekend…
My son almost died – Meningitis warning issued to parents
Koray McGowan contracted meningitis when he was a leaving cert student in Sligo, and would have died if it were not for a timely and speedy diagnosis of his condition. On Meningitis Awareness Week, his…