Preparations in Donegal for sod-turning to complete major water scheme
A sod-turning ceremony to mark the final phase of the South West Donegal Regional Water Scheme will take place tomorrow, Friday. The project began more than 25 years ago as a group scheme to bring water from Lough na Lughraman to Meenaneary, Meenacharvey, Straleel and Crove. It expanded to become…
In Grange, frustration over continuing saga of sewerage plant
The Mayor of Sligo, Councillor Marie Casserly, has spoken of the frustration of those living in the Grange area of North Sligo over a foul smell coming from the village’s sewerage plant. Work was expected to start on desludging the plant earlier this year but nothing has happened yet. Irish…
Obituaries, Thursday, April 27th, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Austin Dooner, Collooney Leo Kivlehan, Sligo Sally McMenamin, Donegal Town Teresa Conlisk, Ballyfarnon Bridie Donnelly, Bundoran Austin Dooner, Hendon, London, and late of St. Mary’s Green, Collooney, County Sligo. Funeral mass today at the Church Of The Assumption Collooney at 1pm, followed by…
Mick Blake Live on Ocean Drive
Mick Blake, a Letterkenny Man now living in Leitrim Village on the promotion circuit with his new album Oblivious came in to Ocean Fm and sang the title track and Another Child, Another War. Mick has received rave reviews from some of the biggest names in the Irish music scene…
Soccer stars of the future descending on Sligo this weekend for inaugural U12 Super Cup
Up to 130 young soccer stars of the future will be parading their skills this coming weekend as elite players from eight top academies across Ireland and the UK compete for the inaugural Sligo Super Cup. Hosted by Sligo Rovers and the Sligo/Leitrim Schoolboys Leagues, the U12 tournament has attracted…
INHFA takes issue with Teagasc fees for those in Knowledge Transfer Groups
The Irish Natura & Hill Farmers Association is taking issue with fees being charged by Teagasc for farmers participating in Knowledge Transfer Groups. National Chair Vincent Roddy says farmers have being contacting the organisation following invoices received from Teagasc. He says Teagasc facilitators, or planners, get €500 for each farmer…
Race night fundraiser to celebrate Sligo GAA in O’Flanagan’s New York before championship opener
O’Flanagan’s Bar & Restaurant at 1215 1st Avenue between 65th and 66th Street in Manhattan will host a fundraising race night on Saturday May 6, for Sligo fans travelling Stateside to support Sligo as they take on New York in the Connacht Senior Football Championship Preliminary Round tie the following…