Kiltyclogher man declares intention to contest local elections
A Kiltyclogher man has announced his intention to run in the upcoming local elections in the Manorhamilton Municipal District. 25-year-old Oisín Keaney hopes to secure one of two seats within Fine Gael at their convention on November 26th. Two seats have become available in Leitrim County Council, following the retirement…
Row erupts in Dail over pension age
A row has erupted in the Dail between the Taoiseach and a Donegal TD over what the pension age should be. The Government has signed off on a plan to increase PRSI over five years to replenish the Social Insurance Fund. This decision will see hikes in PRSI…
Speed survey to take place outside north Leitrim school
A speed survey is to take place to take place on road outside a primary school in north Leitrim. This follows concerns from parents that a number of motorists exceed the speed limit when travelling in the area in and around St. Brigid’s National School in Drumkeerin. The issue…
TY Media Week 2023
11 TY students from schools across the region recently spent a week in Ocean FM learning about radio and media. The following show was researched, presented and produced by the students.
Mixed Relay team win Athletics Team of the Year award
North Sligo Athletic Club’s Chris O’Donnell and the Ireland 4 x 400 metres mixed relay team were named as the Team of the Year at the Athletics Ireland awards ceremony in Santry on Wednesday. O’Donnell helped the quartet, which also included Jack Raftery, Sophie Becker and Sharlene Mawdsley, to reach…
Mixed fortunes for College GAA teams
There were mixed fortunes for the two Sligo schools who won Connacht senior colleges gaelic football titles last season in Wednesday’s group matches. Defending Connacht ‘A’ champions Summerhill College lost to St Jarlath’s of Tuam in their opening group game, on a final scoreline of 2-6 to 1-8. Summerhill had…
Sparks fly as Dromahair residents debate arrival of refugees
The Concerned Residents of Dromahair have organised a ‘gathering’ outside the Abbey Manor Hotel this evening to highlight certain concerns they have in relation to the arrival of 155 refugees. Bernie O’Hara of the group debates with Bernie Linnane, who believes Dromahair should give, and will give, a warm welcome…