Tommy Fleming, my life and music
Tommy Fleming is the guest on this week’s Friday in Focus. Tommy talks about his life and plays some of his favourite music. Tommy has just released his new album, Voice of Hope II, recorded…
Enniscrone GAA row – Councillor dismissed as a bag of wind by Connacht Council secretary
The Secretary of the Connacht Council, John Prenty, has described Mayo councillor, Al McDonnell, as a bag of wind, after his criticism of the Enniscrone-Kilglass GAA venue. Mr. Prenty has praised the officials of the…
The Final Whistle: Episode 2 08/11/2018
Sligo native and Wexford Youths FAI Cup winner Emma Hansberry joins us in The Final Whistle studio to reflect on her success at the Aviva Stadium last Sunday. New Sligo Rovers manager updates us on…
Stonepark Warrior Duathlon Challenge in Cloonloo
The annual Stonepark Warrior Duathlon Challenge will take place in Cloonloo this Sunday the 11th of November. The event is a 28k cycle and a 8k run/walk. However, you can do a single event if…
Talking through his backside- Consultant rejects Varadkar’s Christmas hospital staffing comments
Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Sligo University Hospital, Dr Fergal Hickey, has dismissed the Taoiseach’s comments on staffing of our hospitals at Christmas as that of someone talking through his backside. Leo Varadkar has stood…
Councillor slated by officials as he refuses to apologise for comments on Enniscrone GAA grounds
Mayo councillor, Al McDonnell, has caused consternation for refusing to apologise for comments he has made about the facilities at Enniscrone Kilglass GAA grounds, which he publicy criticised at a council meeting this week. He’s…
Mature debate needed on traveller community, says Sligo priest, while admitting his own prejudices
Well-known Sligo priest and Hospital Chaplain, Fr. John Carroll, has called for a mature debate on the traveller community and their culture and tradition, in the wake of the controversy surrounding the comments of Presidential…