Ireland should forge a deal on Covid vaccinations with UK
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is asking the government to look into loaning extra Covid-19 doses from the likes of the UK. Fianna Fail Deputy, Marc MacSharry, made the comments in the dail recently. He says people in all walksof life are feeling the pressure of repeated lockdowns. Speaking…
Episode Six: Arts North West
This Week: (00:52) Charlie Chaplin by Perry Blake (03:28) Singer/songwriter Perry Blake in conversation with Declan Drohan (14:05) Vernal Time, perceiving flowers in prose in lockdown, by Phillina Sun (21:00) Artist Niall Sheerin in conversation with Declan Drohan All podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever…
Bundoran to host Celtic Cup surf competition
The Irish Surf team will compete against their Scottish counterparts in the Celtic Cup surf competition in Bundoran this weekend. The Irish will be fighting to retain the cup having won it for the past two years (2018 in Scotland and 2017 in Bundoran). The competition now in its third…
Enniscrone – Grains of Life
We have travelled the coasts of the north west in the company of a team of experts and explore some hidden and not so hidden treasures that are features of our beach across the region. This week The Grains of Life visits Enniscrone Beach.
Sligo TD criticizes driving licence legislation which affects emigrants
A Sligo Leitrim Fianna Fáil TD claims emigrants returning to Ireland are being unfairly penalised under the current driving licence legislation. Party spokesperson on Transport, Tourism, and Sport Marc MacSharry, says individuals returning home from the United States of America cannot exchange their valid American driving licences for the Irish…
4 Years to Walk the Coastline of Ireland and Britain
Karen Penny is currently undertaking a mammoth task. She intends to walk the entire coastline of Ireland and Britain, all in aid of Alzheimers Research. It will take her 4 years! She is currently along the West coast of Ireland and is due in Sligo shortly. If anyone would like…
Mark Feehily talks reunions, happiness and Sligo
Westlife have just scored their 16th number one single with “Better Man”. They’re back on the road and better than ever. Mark Feehily had a chat with Francie Boylan today about the reunion, how happy he is now, and his love for Sligo. The Francie Boylan Show airs weekday 11…