Rovers turn their attention towards Cliftonville friendly on Friday
Sligo Rovers this morning turned their attention towards a trip to Belfast on Friday for their next pre-season friendly. The Bit O’ Red will face Irish League side Cliftonville at Solitude at 7.45pm. Cliftonville are currently into the second half of the Irish Premiership season and sit third in the…
Farmers urged to avail of new cheap loan scheme
Farmers in the North West can still apply for the sheep welfare scheme. The local branches of the IFA are reminding farmers that the deadline is now this Friday the 3rd of February. The Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed extended the deadline earlier this week. Kevin Comiskey of the IFA…
Gallagher happy to see Donegal players impress in Sigerson
Donegal boss Rory Gallagher says he is happy to see players lining out for their colleges in the Sigerson Cup this week, despite the national league getting underway on Sunday. Patrick McBrearty hit eight points for UUJ in yesterday’s 2-15 to 0-13 extra-time defeat of Garda College in Templemore in…
Obituaries, Wednesday, February 1st, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Angela Chrystal, Sligo Ronald Callaghan, Sligo Denis Mc Brien, Longwood, Co. Meath and Ballymote Joe Roarke, Birmingham and Coolaney Sarah Gallagher, Kinlough Joseph Gallagher, Ballyshannon Margaret Hanbury, Castlerea Angela Chrystal, nee Monaghan, Ashbrook, Pearse Road, Sligo. Peacefully at…
LISTEN BACK: County Sligo Darts team manager James Wasson
The Sligo county darts team won the West Coast Challenge in Limerick on the weekend before last, beating Mayo in the final. Team boss James Wasson spoke about the success to Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox…
Leitrim councillor says drones now being used by criminals in rural areas
Drones are now being used by thieves and burglars to see what farmers and householders have in their yards and gardens, this week’s meeting of the Leitrim Joint Policing Committee heard. It’s the latest example of modern technology being used by criminals. And it’s a particular concern in rural areas…
Anti-fracking campaigners say it’s time to ‘move on’ with Deputy McLoughlin’s bill
An anti-fracking group says it’s now time to move ahead with a Sligo/Leitrim TD’s Bill that would ban the controversial gas extraction method. That’s one of the messages that will be delivered this afternoon during a press conference in Dublin. It’s being organised by Love Leitrim, Friends of the Earth…