IHF make assurances following Oasis price gouging controversy
The Irish Hotels Federation have moved to assure people that more rooms will become available in hotels around the country next summer. It comes as some hotels in Dublin have allegedly cancelled bookings at put prices up, following the announcement of the Oasis reunion tour. In a statement released to…
Patsy McGarry looks back on his career as a Religious Correspondent
Well, Holy God, Patsy McGarry, the Religious Correspondent for The Irish Times since 1997, gives a personal account of growing up in the Catholic Church and of a faith lost when the realities of that Church became apparent to him. The Ballaghaderreen native earlier joined John Lynch on North West Today.
Ocean FM receive 8 nominations for IMRO National Radio Awards
Ocean FM has received a total of 8 nominations in this year’s IMRO National Radio Awards, across News, Current Affairs, Sport and Entertainment programming. In sport, both Austin O’Callaghan and Dónal Ryan have been nominated as Sports Broadcaster of the Year. The Final Whistle has been shortlisted as Best Sports…
Bad Habits could lead to increased insurance premiums
At a time where all options are on the table in an effort to make our roads safer it could be quite possible that if you receive penalty points in the future you could be paying more for motor car insurance. Having three penalty points on your driving license…
North West counties among worst affected by pub closures
New figures have shown that a significant number of pubs in the North West are among almost 2,000 that have closed in Ireland since 2005. According to new research carried out by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland shows that in that timeframe, 28.6% of pubs closed in Leitrim, with…
Calls for Sligo to Swinford bus to be urgently reinstated
There are calls for the Sligo to Swinford bus to be urgently reinstated. Otherwise known as route 922, the service which had been running by a private operator, was withdrawn during the pandemic but hasn’t been brought back since. It had been catering to areas in south Sligo…
No Sligo junctions impacted in N17 safety plan
Reassurances have been given that no junctions on the Sligo side of the N17 will be impacted as part of a wider road safety plan along the route. It’s understood that the plans include potential temporary and permanent closures at a number of junctions in County Mayo for improvement…