Aoife McDermott named in Irish squad for the first time for Six Nations warm-up
Sligo’s Aoife McDermott could be in line for her first appearance for the Irish women’s team in Sunday’s Six Nations warm-up match against Wales. The Rivertsown native has been named in the 25-person Irish squad for the game in Wales, just two years after switching from basketball to rugby. McDermott…
LISTEN BACK: Irish international Aoife McDermott
Sligo’s Aoife McDermott has been named in the Ireland women’s training squad for the forthcoming Six Nations Championship. The Riverstown native has been given a first call-up following a string of impressive displays in the second row for both her club and Leinster. McDermott is less than two years playing…
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…
Brexit a concern among farmers at Sligo County Agricultural Show
The season for Agricultural Shows is getting underway and a successful County Sligo Agricultural Show took place in Riverstown over the weekend. Vice President of the European Parliament Midlands North West MEP Mairread McGuinness gave the opening remarks. She spoke to Ocean FM news afterwards and said these events are…
Mairead McGuinness to open Sligo County Agricultural Show in Riverstown
North West MEP and European Parliament vicepresident Mairead McGuinness will open the Sligo County Agricultural Show in Riverstown this weekend. The Fine Gael MEP will address the show at half past one on Saturday. The event has been held in Riverstown since 1994, following closure of the County Show which…
Riverstown to mark 75th anniversary of church building this Sunday
The people of the parish of Riverstown in County Sligo will come together on this Sunday to celebrate the anniversary of the completion of building of their Catholic church seventy-five years ago. A souvenir booklet to mark the occasion will also be available. It was in the midst of World…
Riverstown to mark 75th anniversary of church building
A major celebration will take place next weekend in Riverstown, Co Sligo. It’s to mark the 75th anniversary of the building of the Sacred Heart Church in the parish. It was opened and dedicated on December 7th 1941, in the midst of World War One. The anniversary will be marked…