Investigation continuing after public toilets vandalised in County Fermanagh
An investigation is continuing after public toilets were vandalised in County Fermanagh. The damage was discovered on the 20th and 22nd July at Brownhill Link in Irvinestown. The toilets are unfortunately unavailable for public use as a result. Anyone who say anyone causing damage or anyone with…
The Final Whistle podcast 27/07/2023
What are they putting in the water in Sligo? World U23 Rowing Gold for Brian Colsh. Swimmer Mona McSharry qualifies for her second Olympic Games in a row. Now – Gearóid McDaid has won silver for Ireland at the European Surfing Championships. Also on the programme – Gavin Dykes on…
Eileen O’Toole and much more
Drumshanbo Written Word Festival is on August 24-26th. We speak with its director/curator, Eileen O’Toole. And we finish up until September with the 5th movement of Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony to celebrate Lúnasaand flag the Carducci Quartet playing his genius at The Glens September 6th
Former Sligo Rovers cup winner Eoin Doyle retires
St Patrick’s Athletic have confirmed that striker Eoin Doyle has retired from the game with immediate effect. In a statement on Thursday, Doyle said he was calling time on his career mid-season for personal reasons. A former Ireland U-15 international, 35-year-old Dubliner Doyle played for Shelbourne, Cherry Orchard and Crumlin…
Warning of heavy rain issued for North West
A weather warning has been issued for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal for this coming weekend. The status yellow alert for heavy rain comes into effect at 9am on Saturday and will remain in place until midnight Saturday. Met Eireann is warning of frequent heavy showers on Saturday which…
You can check out any time you like…Dublin Hotels accused of ripping people off
We’ve been finding out what prices hotels in Dublin are charging next year to coincide with the Coldplay concert – and generally, rooms are 5 to 6 times dearer than normal. Meanwhile, Donegal SF TD, Pearse Doherty, has lashed out at the rip-off culture among hoteliers in the capital
Sligo’s Gearóid McDaid wins silver medal at European Surfing Championships
Sligo pro surfer Gearóid McDaid has won a silver medal for Ireland in the men’s Grand Final at the European Surfing Championships (Eurosurf 2023) in Portugal. He won his repechage final on Thursday morning to secure his place in the final four – and in the Grand Final, finished runner-up…