Just over half of constituency FG members turn out to vote in leadership ballot
Just over half of the Fine Gael members throughout Sligo/Leitrim and South Donegal who were eligible to vote in the leadership contest turned up and cast their ballot in The Sligo Park Hotel yesterday evening. West Cavan voters cast their ballots in Cootehill the previous day. The result of the…
Key to surviving Brexit is to adapt, says chartered accountant
The most important way businesses in the North West can be prepared for Brexit is to be ready to adapt. That’s according to Brian Keegan, Director of Public Policy and Taxation with Chartered Accountants Ireland who spoke at a special talk on Brexit in Markree Castle in Collooney last night.…
After successful anti-fracking campaign, a renewed attention to combatting forestry
People in Leitrim hope that the forestry issue in the county can be dealt with in the same way as fracking was defeated. That’s according to Eddie Mitchell, who is the Environmental Chairperson of the IFA in Leitrim as well as a member of the Love Leitrim campaign. He says…
Obituaries, Friday, June 2nd, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Anne Marie Feeney, Tubbercurry Kathleen Harrigan, Sligo Pearl Barnes, Ballintra John Thomas McKeon, Ballinaglera Rosemary Mc Cauley, Belleek Sean Gallagher, Laghey Margaret Mc Brearty, Killybegs Anne McEneaney, Glencar Helen Watters, Sligo Anne Marie Feeney, Cashel, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo.…
Live On Ocean Drive – Fallen Lights
32 Gigs in 32 Counties in 32 Days is quite a task but Fallen Lights have taken the challenge on and are fundraising for Inspire, a mental health charity along the way, Ahead of their gig in Letterkenny the lads performed a tune, spoke about the gig and the release…
Farmers welcome passage of anti-fracking bill
Farmers in County Leitrim are welcoming this week’s fracking bill by Sligo Leitrim TD Tony McLoughlin, which was passed unanimously in the Dail yesterday. Many farmers in the region joined the many protests and rally which have taken place on a number of occasion since the potential of fracking became…
Quigley targeting winter return to action following surgery on injured hand
Donegal champion boxer Jason Quigley says he is targeting a winter return to the ring following surgery on his right hand. The Finn Valley boxer picked up the injury in just the second round of his March NABF middleweight title fight with American Glen Tapia, but managed to fight on…