Celebrating Constance Markievicz
‘My enemies will make a monster out of me, my friends a heroine and both will be equally wide of the truth’: Constance Markievicz. Ocean FM is proud to celebrate one of Sligo’s most famous daughters and revolutionaries, Constance Markievicz, with the broadcast of CONSTANCE, a unique and powerful documentary drama…
Historic letter written by Sean MacDiarmada returns to the county
A Leitrim businessman says has bought a significant letter written by one of the 1916 Rising leaders from the county. The letter was handwritten in January 1915 by Sean MacDiarmada, a native of Kiltyclogher in north Leitrim. It refers to a meeting about ‘the Emmett celebration’, which is thought to…
1916 memorial taking place in Riverstown today
A special Defence Forces ceremony will take place in Riverstown, Co Sligo, today to remember those who took part and died in the 1916 Rising. It’s being organised by the former C Company of the old 19th Infantry Battalion FCA Association. It’s one of three events to take place in…
McHugh wants fire service personnel to be given 1916 medals
There are calls from a Donegal TD for the government to recognise the role Fire Service Personnel played in 1916. Donegal TD and Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development, Joe McHugh, is calling for Fire Services to be given 1916 Commemoration Medals. As fire services in Ireland…
TD David Cullinane: ‘Brexit is bad for Rural Ireland’
Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane has said that ‘Brexit presents very serious challenges for Ireland North and South” The comments come as he was addressing a large crowd at the Easter Commemoration on Sunday in Sligo Cemetery following the reading of the 1916 Proclamation and County Sligo’s Roll of Honour.…
Easter Commemorations take place across the North West today
Easter commemorations are taking place throughout the North West today. In Sligo, Sinn Fein will hold a commemoration with a parade assembling outside Markievicz Park at 3pm. Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus said it will then make its way to the Republic Plot where the main ceremony will take place,…