Nils Kavanagh, Willie Stewart and much more.
We speak with Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2022, Nils Kavanagh, ahead of his upcoming concerts at the Dock and the Hawk’s Well. Nyahh Records founder, Willie Stewart, reflects on the success of its Guardian Album of the Month, A Collection of Songs in the Trad & Sean-Nós Style.…
Mullaghmore Beach Access For All offically opens
The Mullaghmore Beach Access For All has been officially opened today. The works comprised of car park resurfacing which facilitated the addition of 4 new disabled car parking spaces. Upgrading works to the 125m path leading from the newly surfaced carpark to the entrance of the beach was…
Irish women’s soccer supporter gets her tea towels out for the girls
Mary, a keen fan of the Irish women’s soccer team, has turned a social media joke on its head by turning her green, white and orange tea towels into bunting to show her pride and support for the team. She believes enthusiasm and interest in their World Cup exploits will…
Daire Maguire remembered as hard working family man
Daire Maguire has been remembered as a hard working family man at his funeral mass this morning. He and driver Gene McDonald were killed when their rally car crashed near Ballymote on Sunday afternoon during the Sligo Stages Rally. Mr. McDonald’s funeral will take place tomorrow. Two…
Mother in tears as she fights to afford accommodation to be near her seriously ill son
Young Joey Jinks from Sligo is in a critical condition in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin after a brain operation – currently on a ventilator. His mother, Kathy Smullen, has made a heartfelt plea for help to enable her and her family to afford accommodation costs in Dublin to be near…
Appeal launched over baby missing from Roscommon
An appeal has been launched for a baby missing from Roscommon. 9 month old Sinita Ward McDonagh has been missing from Castlerea since Monday. The child was last seen in the town on Monday morning shortly before 10am Sinita is believed to be in the company of…
On-call firefighters to strike for second time in two months
On-call firefighters are to strike for a second time in two months over pay and conditions in the service. SIPTU says members have voted to reject Labour Court recommendations supposedly offering “an interim solution” to their dispute. The union says stations across the country have “dangerously low levels…