Works yet to be carried out before Dromahair estate can be taken over by Leitrim Co Co
North Leitrim councillors have been told work still remains to be done on a housing estate in Dromahair before it can be taken over by the Council. At a Manorhamilton Municipal District meeting, Fine Gael Councillor Frank Dolan asked about the Forest Grove Estate in the village. Senior Roads Engineer…
Sligo Tidy Towns seek volunteers for next month’s bucket collection
Sligo Tidy Towns are seeking volunteers to help out with their bucket collection which takes place on Saturday, August 19th. The Sligo Tidy Towns committee are searching for a one hundred volunteers from 10am to 6pm to help in collecting money. All money raised on the day will go towards…
Obituaries, Sunday, July 30th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: George Dykes, Sligo John McGarrigle, Garrison Gerry Burnett, Enniskillen Ann McDermott, Grange George Dykes, Ardcairn, Pearse Road, Sligo, and formerly of Epsom, Surrey, England. Peacefully at the Nazareth House Nursing Home. Reposing at the Nazareth House Chapel from 6pm…
Lyttle pleased as Rovers earn a point against Dundalk
Sligo Rovers 1 (Igiehon 24) Dundalk 1 (Vemmelund 9) Dundalk’s grip on the Premier Division title loosened further as Stephen Kenny’s side were held to a one-all draw by struggling Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds. The point means Dundalk are 17 off leaders Cork City, but John Caulfield’s side…
Gardaí investigating incident at Riverside area of Sligo Town
Gardaí in Sligo are investigating an assault which took place in the town in the early hours of Saturday morning. A man in his 30s was brought to Sligo University Hospital to be treated for head injuries following the incident at the Riverside area of the town at approximately 2.20am.…
Obituaries, Sunday, July 30th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Michael Gallagher, Cloonacool George Dykes, Sligo John McGarrigle, Garrison Gerry Burnett, Enniskillen Ann McDermott, Grange Michael Gallagher, Masshill, Cloonacool, Tubbercurry, County Sligo. Funeral Mass today Sunday, at St. Michael’s Church, Cloonacool at 10.30am, with burial afterwards in Cloonacool Cemetery.…
Countess Mountbatten remembered at Mullaghmore memorial mass
There was a large turnout at the Star of the Sea Church in Mullaghmore yesterday evening for a special mass to remember Countess Mountbatten of Burma. The Countess, Patricia Mountbatten-Brabourne, was the daughter of Lord Mountbatten, who was killed in the IRA bombing in Mullaghmore in 1979. She herself was…