Business buyers driving land prices up in the north west
It’s feared that farmers in the north west could be facing even more competition for agricultural land when it comes on the market. A trend is emerging across the region where Increasing numbers of so called ‘business buyers’ are outbidding farmers for land as they turn it into…
Introduction of early morning rail service to Sligo could help ‘ease student accommodation crisis’
This month’s meeting of Sligo County Council heard calls for Iarnród Éireann to provide additional services to Sligo in order to offset the impending accommodation that is expected to be in place for students attending the ATU. Ballymote Tubbercurry Councillor, Dara Mulvey urged Iarnród Éireann to provide…
This week’s Ours to Protect – Soil and composting
Continuing the Ours to Protect series on Ocean FM, and this week, Aisling Heraughty is discussing a food waste workshop with Shelley Long, a Phd student, at ATU, Sligo, and Dr. Aga Piwowarczyc in relation to making a wormery
Strandhill Golf Club hosts Irish Senior Close Championships
Strandhill Golf Club in Sligo plays host to the Irish Senior Men’s and Women’s Close Championships this week. In total, 136 golfers will contest the two events over the next four days. The men’s field includes recent European Seniors winner Eddie McCormack – while Deirdre Smith (Co Louth) is in…
Donegal Councillor reacts to discovery of body at Slieve League
The discovery of the body at Slieve League is the latest development in an investigation that casts a dark shadow over the Killbegs and Slieve League communities over the past week. Donegal Councillor Niamh Kennedy, speaking to Ocean FM inside the last hour says the local community has been left…
Dragon Boat Club for those impacted by cancer appealing for more members
Those directly and indirectly affected by cancer are being encouraged to join up with Sligo’s Dragon Boat Club, Medb’s Dragon Warriors. Club founder and breast cancer survivor Clodagh Flynn explains what it’s all about, along with Stephen English whose wife is receiving cancer treatment
Cora Rooney competes at European Junior Swimming Championships
Ballyshannon’s Cora Rooney will compete for Ireland at this week’s European Junior Swimming Championships in Ireland. Rooney, who swims out of the Enniskillen Lakelanders club in Fermanagh, swims in the heats of the women’s 50 metres backstroke on Tuesday. Coached by her mum Sinead, Cora recently completed her Leaving Certificate…