Leitrim Councillor calls for concessions to be given to rural learner drivers
A Leitrim Councillor says concessions must be made for learner drivers in rural areas where there is inadequate public Transport services. Cllr Padraig Fallon was reacting to the fact that the number of learner drivers who got penalty points for not being accompanied by a fully qualified motorist, increased…
Harkin condemns ‘evil threat’ of Russian Army marching towards Kyiv
Deputy Marian Harkin says she is more pessimistic than ever of a peace breakthrough in the Ukrainian crisis after overnight events. She says the 40-mile long convoy of Russian troops and artillery currently marching towards Kyiv is an ‘incredible evil threat’ OceanFM Ireland · Harkin condemns 'evil threat' of…
Yasmin Connolly signs for Sligo Rovers
Forward Yasmin Connolly has become the latest player to sign for Sligo Rovers’ Women’s team ahead their inaugural Women’s National League campaign. Sligo town native Connolly spent nine years playing with local side Yeats United, while also playing for Sligo/Leitrim League teams between the ages of nine and seventeen. She…
Donegal Councillor says there will be no change of venue for Sea Sessions Festival
A Bundoran based Councillor has moved to quell speculation that the popular ‘Sea Sessions music festival may be moved from its current location in Bundoran to the nearby Finner Camp. Speculation had increased in recent times that the festival’s location could be changing for this year’s event. …
GRA call for the practice of unaccompanied officers patrolling alone to end
A Garda is still being treated in hospital for concussion after being seriously assaulted in Blacklion yesterday. The incident occurred at 2am when Garda Padraig Scott, from Tulsk in Co Roscommon, stopped a car. The 29-year-old had a gun pointed at him, was attacked and doused in petrol.…
Sligo Rovers earn valuable point at the Brandywell
Sligo Rovers encouraging start to the new SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season continued on Monday night with a battling 0-0 draw against early pace setters Derry City at the Brandywell. Even though the game produced no goals, this was an eventful contest with both sides hitting the woodwork in…