All to do with supply and demand – former head of Ticketmaster Ireland on Oasis controversy
Some concert ticket prices will remain high as long as people are prepared to pay them – that’s according to Tommy Higgins of Sligo, former head of Ticketmaster in Ireland. He’s been reacting to the weekend controversy over accessing tickets to next year’s Oasis concerts, which all came down as…
North west wettest in August
It’s emerged that the north west recorded the highest amount of rainfall throughout the month of August. 181.3 mm and 29 days of rainfall was recorded at Malin Head throughout the month, making it the wettest August on record. Figures published in Met Éireann’s Climate Statement for August…
Sligo motorist among hundreds clocked speeding on Slow Down Day
A motorist in Sligo was among the 665 people who were clocked speeding during National Slow Down Day yesterday. The incident took place along the N17 at Achonry. The driver in question was stopped at Tobertelly, and was clocked travelling at 116 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Over 157,000…
Two Sligo contestants in the running for FBD Young Farmer of the Year
Two Sligo farmers among the nominees for the 2024 FBD Young Farmer of the Year. The prestigious award is organised annually by Macra na Feirme supported by the IFA and has been sponsored by FBD Insurance its inception. Jamie Hannon and Sarah Kelly are among the semi-finalists for…
Leitrim Cllr interested in being added to FG Election ticket
Leitrim Fine Gael councillor Ita Reynolds Flynn has revealed she would be interested in being added as a party candidate to stand in the General Election in Sligo-Leitrim, if asked to do so. She also says she’s been approached by a number of regional party members to ask her to…
Man dies in drowning tragedy off Donegal coast
A man has died in a drowning tragedy off the Donegal coast. The incident happened shortly before 8pm yesterday evening. The man, who was in his 60s, got into difficulty while in the water near Dungloe. Emergency services attended the scene, and the man was removed from…
Mole-mapping scheme to combat skin cancer widely-criticised
A potential scheme to introduce free mole mapping to combat skin cancer has been widely criticised. Last week, Fianna Fáil TD Christopher O’Sullivan suggested the plans, saying that it had the potential to save lives in the long term. However, it’s widely felt that the scheme couldn’t possibly work in…