Sligo mourns the loss of well-known businessman
The death has occurred of Kieran Horan who, for decades, was one of the best-known businessmen in Sligo. He had been proprietor of Horan’s Menswear in Castle Street in the town. He was also a keen horse lover and hunt enthusiast, having been a former master of the County Sligo…
Sligo Pro – Choice Spokesman Causes Uproar With Abortion Comments, NWT, Mon, 30th May
Sligo Pro – Choice Spokesman Causes Uproar With Abortion Comments, NWT, Mon, 30th May
Thousands expected in Ballyshannon this weekend for Rory Gallagher Festival
Thousands of people from all over the world will visit Ballyshannon, Co DOnegal, this coming bank holiday weekend for the annual Rory Gallagher Festival in the town. It will take place over four days, stating this Thursday. Gallagher, a world-famous rock and blues singer and multi-instrumentalist, was born in Ballyshannon.…
Department approves work at Grange Vocational School
The Department of Education has approved the first phase of a major developement at Grange Vocational School in North Sligo. It will include additional classrooms, new canteen facilities and a major configuration of the old school. A figure on the value of the development has not been announced as the…
No senators for Sligo/Leitrim
There is concern in Fine Gael in Sligo Leitrim that there is now no Senator for the party in the constituency. It follows the final Seanad nominations by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny last week. Boyle-native Frank Feighan was appointed Senator, however, it’s understood at least six potential nominees from the…
Concern about trees at site of Ballymote healthcare centre
With work due to start today on the site of a new primary care centre in Ballymote in South Sligo, concern is now being expressed about interference with trees on the site. Local resident Korina O Hara says there are 11 trees on the site, some of which are 200…
Obituaries, Monday May 30th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Andrew Calpin, Templeboy William Andrew Pattison, Ballyshannon Sr. Mary Simon, Ennis formerly Josephine Daly, Bundoran Brian O’Brien, Ballyshannon Bridie Prendergast, Ballyshannon Kieran Horan, Carrowmore Richard Haverty, Sligo Thomas Masterson, Belleek Hugh O Leary, Sligo and Ballybofey Maureen Marren, Tourlestrane Patsy Doherty,…