As FG members go to the polls, local politicians have their say
Around a thousand Fine Gael members in Sligo Leitrim and south Donegal will have their say this week on the party’s next leader. There are over 800 members eligible to vote in Sligo Leitrim and more than 500 in Donegal. The vote will take place for those in Sligo, Leitrim…
Obituaries, Monday, May 29th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Edward Kilfeather, Sligo Sheila Colburn, Sligo Bridie Cavanagh, Ballyshannon Elsie Petrie, Enniscrone Tona Morgan, Sligo Louie Mc Donagh, Curry Bernadette Gallagher, Ardara Tom McHugh, Ballygawley John Joe Conwell, Drumkeerin Hugh McCabe, Belcoo Mary Gavigan, Tubbercurry Edward (Eddie)…
Varadkar commits to upgrading entire N4 Dublin to Sligo
Fine Gael leadership contender, Leo Varadkar, has committed himself to upgrading the entire N4 Sligo-Dublin road if elected Taoiseach. Minister Varadkar says there is now what he calls a gaping hole in regions around the country as regards road infrastructure. The Minister was speaking in Sligo at the weekend, en…
Bundoran RNLI assist in bringing boat in difficulty safely to shore
The Bundoran RNLI and the Killybegs Coastguard were called out to assist in a rescue in Donegal yesterday afternoon. The alarm was raised around 3:45pm by a member of the public after a rib with four people on board broke down off Malinbeg, close to Rathlin O’Beirne Island. The Bundoran…
Obituaries, Monday, May 29th, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Edward Kilfeather, Sligo Sheila Colburn, Sligo Bridie Cavanagh, Ballyshannon Elsie Petrie, Enniscrone Tona Morgan, Sligo Louie Mc Donagh, Curry Bernadette Gallagher, Ardara Tom McHugh, Ballygawley John Joe Conwell, Drumkeerin Hugh McCabe, Belcoo Mary Gavigan, Tubbercurry Edward (Eddie) Kilfeather, late…
MEP McGuinness impressed by Coveney’s ‘grit and determination’
North West MEP Mairead McGuinness declared her support for Simon Coveney over the weekend. McGuinness worked with the Cork TD for many years in the European Parliament but says it was his ‘grit and determination in staying in this race’ that has secure her support:
Guckian relieved as hard-working Leitrim edge past London
Leitrim are safely through to the semi-finals of the Connacht Senior Championship. They beat London by 3-10 to 0-16 in Ruislip yesterday, helped by a debut goal for Melvin Gaels attacker Darragh Rooney. Ronan Kennedy also came off the bench to score two goals, and Leitrim boss Brendan Guckian was…