Seaweed Tasting and Foraging on Streedagh Beach
Recently, Francie Boylan went along with Prannie Rhatigan from Irish Seaweed Kitchen and a group of others to Streedagh Beach in Sligo to do some Seaweed tasting and foraging. What you’ll hear it just a small sample of the overall experience, which is 3 hours, given by Prannie. Outdoor…
Gardai investigate assault in Drumkeeran
Gardaí in Manorhamilton are investigating an assault incident that occurred at the GAA grounds in Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim last night. The incident occurred at approximately 1:30am. A young man who was assaulted was taken to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin. Gardai say they are continuing with their investigations.
Major changes to the North Garda Region to be announced today
Major changes to the Northern Garda Region which, includes counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal, will be announced today. It’s understood the counties will now become part of a much larger region and that Garda divisions will be reduced from 28 to 19. Commissioner Drew Harris will reveal the new Operating…
Obituaries, Tuesday August 20th, 5 p.m.
Christopher Gallagher, Birmingham and Ballyshannon Rose McKeown, Belcoo Annie Elizabeth Bustard, Donegal Town Mary McGowan, Kinlough Sean Clinton, Killavil Tony Abbott, Ballisodare Christopher Gallagher, Birmingham, England and late of Askill, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Remains removing from John McGee and Sons Funeral Home, Belleek Road,…
Talks on the possible health implications of 5G in Sligo & Leitrim
Public awareness talks on the possible health implications of 5G wireless transmitters are taking place across Sligo and Leitrim. The first in a series of four meetings was held in Tubbercurry last night and discussed the possible health, privacy and environmental impacts of 5G. The meetings are being organised by…
Leaving Cert 2019: Students secure record total of CAO points
Almost 3,400 students across the north west have been picking up their leaving cert results this morning. The results were available from schools or online – and are broadly the same as last year. Donegal has the highest number of students receiving their results in the region this morning after…
Dunmoran/Aughris – 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 Dunmoran/Aughris Beach.