Calls for Western Rail Corridor development continue
As calls continue for the development of the Western Rail Corridor, the Minister for Transport has once again been called on to provide an update on the project. Mayo TD Alan Dillon says the corridor is one of the single most valuable pieces of infrastructure in the west of Ireland.…
Gardaí appeal for witnesses following Roscommon crash
Gardaí in County Roscommon are seeking witnesses following a fatal crash on Friday. The collision, involving a car and a lorry, happened at about 4 o’clock on the N5 at Bellanagare. The driver of the car, a man aged in his late 70s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The…
Sharon Carter and Micheal Carty GSW Solutions
Coming up on this morning. We run over some of the past scandals that have rocked RTE and talk about what the future holds for them with Ken Murray Irish Reporter for Euronews for TV and former RTE employee. Sharon Carter and Micheal Carty tell us about their business GSW…
Trees down on roads in Sligo and Donegal
A status yellow wind warning continues to wreak havoc across the north west. Met Éireann’s warning came into effect from midnight and will at expire at 12pm. A tree has fallen at the Second Sea Road in Sligo. While in Donegal, a fallen tree is blocking Temples Corner. Large vehicles…
Rovers beaten by late penalty in Derry
Derry City 2 Sligo Rovers 1 Sligo Rovers conceded a 95th minute penalty at the Brandywell to go down 2-1 to Derry City in Friday night’s eventful SSE Airtricity Premier Division game. Rovers Keeper Luke McNicholas brilliantly saved a Ben Doherty spot kick eight minutes from the end of normal…
Joe Lyons wins Irish Senior Close Championship at Strandhill
Galway’s Joe Lyons won the Irish Senior Men’s Close Championship at Strandhill on Friday. Lyons, a West of Ireland winner in 2007, beat Co Sligo’s Serryth Heavey 5&4 in the final. He spoke with Ocean FM Sport’s Austin O’Callaghan after his final victory. Beaten finalist, Serryth Heavey (Co Sligo)…
Government to give stalled N17 project ‘careful consideration’
The Government will give the seemingly stalled N17 Knock to Collooney project careful consideration. It follows a meeting with Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Gerard Mullaney and the Taoiseach earlier this week. 2.2 million euro is needed to get the project to the next stage with a…