Mother appeals to council not to move her out of Cranmore home
The mother of an autistic child has appealed to Sligo County Council to reconsider their decision to move her from her council house in Cranmore today to an apartment in Milligan Court. Caroline, who’s been…
Keeping our soil healthy- Ours to Protect
What’s in our soil, why is our soil quality getting worse, and how does this impact on climate change? Scientest Dr Aga Piwowarczyk, and her earthworms (!), are this week’s guests on Ours to Protect…
“It’s a bloodbath out there for me” – Sligo Rovers boss on battle for Premier Division survival
Sligo Rovers manager John Russell talks to Ocean FM Sport’s Austin O’Callaghan about the club’s fight for Premier Division survival, why so many of the team’s new recruits appear to have misfired, the mid-season player…
Co Sligo Golf Club tees it up for Senior Cup finals
Co Sligo Golf Club (Rosses Point) contests both the men’s and women’s AIG All-Ireland Senior Cup finals in Dun Laoghaire this weekend. Team captains Patricia McLoughlin (women) and Gary Reynolds (men) spoke to Austin O’Callaghan.…
John Gilligan’s interviewer defends broadcast of TV programme
The journalist who interviewed gangland criminal John Gilligan for the current TV series on Virgin Media One has defended its broadcast, despite criticism from the family of murdered journalist, Veronica Guerin, and senior Government Ministers.…
Better roads needed, not lower speed limits – Reaction to Govt plans
There’s been a mixed reaction to Government proposals to reduce speed limits on most of our national roads, with limits reducing by 20km/h in most speed limit areas. Seamus Boland of Irish Rural Link says…
Concern over access to family graves after church collapses at Keelogues Graveyard
Those who have family plots in Keelogues Graveyard in Ballintrillick are concerned at the lack of access as a result of the collapse of the walls of an old Church there. Up to 10 graves…