Sligo case first of its kind under new Charities Act
The 50-years old father of four who set up the Twist soup kitchen and charity in Sligo town has been given suspended five-month prison sentences on each of nine counts of breaches of the charities regulations. At Sligo District Court this afternoon, Oliver Williams, with an address in Loughrea, Co…
St Catherine’s qualify for All-Ireland final
St Catherine’s Vocational School in Killybegs can start preparing for an All-Ireland shootout, after they won their semi-final in Dublin today. The Donegal school beat Pobalscoil Inbhear Sceine from Kenmare in Kerry by 36 points to 31 in Thursday’s U16 C Championship tie at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght.…
Caution urged on Sligo/Ballintogher road near Dooney Rock
A car has overturned on the road between Ballintogher and Sligo at Dooney rock. It’s understood noone has been seriously injured but people are asked to slow down and be cautious in the area.
Obituaries, Thursday, February 2nd, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Denis Mc Brien, Longwood, Co. Meath and Ballymote Joe Roarke, Birmingham and Coolaney Margaret Hanbury, Castlerea Peter Hennessy, Sligo Martin Gorman, Laghey Michael Mc Gowan, Sligo Eugene McGoldrick, Pettigo Denis Mc Brien, 59 Edgeworth Court, Longwood,…
Twist founder convicted for breaching charities regulations
The 50-years old father of four who set up the Twist soup kitchen and charity shop in Sligo town has been given suspended five-month prison sentences on each of nine counts of breaches of the charities regulations. At Sligo District Court this afternoon, Oliver Williams, a Galway native, was ordered…
LISTEN BACK: Pole Position – Aodh Ruadh versus St Molaise Gaels
Episode Three of Pole Position 2017 – Ocean FM’s weekly sports quiz for clubs in the northwest – in association with Cara Pharmacy. Aodh Ruadh GAA Club hosted St Molaise Gaels GAA Club at the Owen Roe’s Bar in Ballyshannon. Presented by Robert Fitzpatrick.