Wild Atlantic Way Cycle Sportif 2017
Fáilte Ireland have teaming up with cycling specialists Ride Wild (www.ridewild.ie ) to launch the Wild Atlantic Way Cycle Sportif – a series of bi-annual cycling events along the coastal route (from Kinsale in West Cork to Muff in Donegal) which will promote the Wild Atlantic Way as a cycling destination internationally…
Tillage farmers who lost crops urged to apply under new scheme
Farmers who lost their tillage crops due to bad weather are being urged to get their applications in under the Crop Loss Scheme, details of which have just been announced. Earlier this month, tillage farmers from the west and north west occupied the Department of Agriculture offices in Dublin for…
The Francie Boylan Show from Mammy Johnston’s
The Francie Boylan Show was live from Mammy Johnston’s in Strandhill today. We sampled loads of award winning Gelato. Thanks to Neil and Johnston from Mammy’s Johnston’s and The Strand Bar. Live music from Liam Fitz too.
Census reveals how many own or rent their house
There are 41,600 households in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal that are owner occupied with no mortgage. More than 23,000 households in the region have a mortgage. These are among the revelations in the latest release of CSO Census 2016 results. There are 16,335 owner-occupied households with a mortgage in Donegal,…
NY link to Knock Airport could be worth €50m locally
The recent link up between Ireland West Knock Airport and an airport in New York could be worth over 50 million euro to the local economy. That’s according to the leas-Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Keith Henry who attended the recent announcement of a strategic partnership link up between Knock…
Obituaries, Thursday, July 27th, 1.30pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Frankie Fox, Sligo Gráinne Boyle, Kilcar Kathleen Hodgins, Collooney George Dykes, Sligo Frankie Fox, Tottenham, England, and late of 27 Treacy Avenue, Sligo. Peacefully. Funeral Mass at St. John Vanney Church, West Green Road, Tottenham, London on Friday at…
Rovers defender was doubtful he would play again after head injury
Sligo Rovers defender Seamus Sharkey has admitted he thought his career as a professional footballer was over after a head injury last season left him with bleeding on the brain. The defender has started all of Rovers’ last four games, and is likely to retain his place in defence for…