Four local athletes heading for World Championships
Four athletes from Sligo and Donegal have been selected for the Ireland team for this month’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest. North Sligo Athletic Club’s Chris O’Donnell (Mixed 4 x 400m), Tir Chonaill AC’s Kelly McGrory (4x400m), Mark English (800m) and Brendan Boyce (35km walk) have all been included in…
Road Safety ‘Day of Action’ currently underway in Donegal
A Road Safety ‘Day of Action’ is currently underway in Donegal as An Garda Síochána urge all road users to stay safe on the roads this Bank Holiday Weekend. A vehicle was seized this morning in the county at one checkpoint as it had no tax, no insurance &…
Sligo AC’s Five-Mile Challenge postponed
Sligo Athletic Club’s planned five-mile challenge this Friday, August 4th, from Sligo Rugby Club to Sligo town has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. The event is being re-scheduled for September 24th. If you have already an entry for the 5 mile challenge, it will be automatically transferred to this…
GAA President Elect to officially open new Enniscrone/Kilglass Clubhouse
The GAA’s President Elect, Jarlath Burns, will be the special guest at Quigabar this Sunday evening, Aug 6th, to officially open Enniscrone/Kilglass GAA Club’s new Clubhouse development. Club Chairperson Cathal Mullaney spoke to Ocean FM Sport’s Austin O’Callaghan…
Storm Antoni to bring heavy showers to Sligo & Leitrim
Met Eireann has asked the public to take care this weekend as Storm Antoni brings heavy showers and strong winds. Three different Status Yellow weather warnings will come into force from this afternoon into tonight. The showers will at first affect Sligo, Leitrim, the rest of Connacht and…
Mortgage holders left in difficult situations due to lack of market competition
A Sligo Leitrim TD says a lack of competition in the market, on top of inflation concerns, is leaving many mortgage holders in difficult circumstances. The Central Bank and government have been warned of a mortgage ‘arrears crisis’. It comes as the price of a new home in Ireland has…
League finals weekend in Donegal
Donegal GAA stages it’s Division 1 and 2 men’s league finals this weekend in gaelic football. Saturday sees Marley Coaches Division 2 pacesetters play Naomh Columba in the league decider at Davy Brennan Memorial Park in Glenties. Throw-in is at 2:30pm. It will be preceded by the reserve league final…