Councillor calls for Drumkeerin Greenway
With a large increase in the number of those staying at home for holidays due to the Covid pandemic, calls have been made on the local authority in Leitrim to explore the possibility of developing…
Efforts continue to establish a new technological university
Efforts to establish a new technological university for the region are continuing with the presidents of three third-level colleges having resumed onsite, face-to-face meetings for the first time since the Covid-19 enforced shutdown. The…
Major award at Ploughing Championship for Sligo Company
A local Sligo Company has won a major innovation award at the National Ploughing championships innovation section. SUIP manufacturing have won the award after designing and manufacturing a new quad lock which is used…
Farmers counting the cost of ban on led ammunition
The proposed ban on lead ammunition is a move which is disproportionate and discriminatory toward farmers. That’s according to Leitrim Councillor Padraig Fallon. The European Commission wants to apply the ban in…
Minor ‘A’ success for St Molaise Gaels
St Molaise Gaels Minor manager Mel Casserly believes that the recent underage success in the club is a sign of things to come. Mel spoke to Ocean FM Sport after his side’s Minor ‘A’ Championship…
Archaeological investigations continue Shiel Hospital Site
The HSE have confirmed that they are currently undertaking excavation works at the building site of the new community hospital project at the existing Sheil Hospital site, Ballyshannon. Archaeological investigations are ongoing at the…