Sligo Club Championship Fixtures confirmed
The dates, times and venues for the opening two rounds of the Belfry Senior, Kennedys Intermediate and Lola Montez Junior A and Junior B Championships have been confirmed. In the opening round on the weekend after next, Markievicz Park hosts a senior double-header on the Saturday as Coolera/Strandhill face St…
Relegation six-pointer at Finn Park tonight between Harps and Galway
Finn Harps face a crucial League of Ireland Premier Division clash with Galway United in Ballybofey this evening (kick-off 8pm), where a win for Harps would be a significant boost in their bid to make it back-to-back seasons in the top flight. Boss Ollie Horgan said: “All games in this…
Scanlon rejects accusations of inaction on Ballymote banking closures
Ballymote TD, Eamonn Scanlon, has rejected accusations that he has stayed silent on the issue of the closure of the Ulster Bank in his home town, and on the cutbacks in services at the Bank of Ireland there
Clamping of cars at rail stations along Sligo Dublin rail line causes anger
After the controversy over the clamping of cars at Boyle rail station, while owners were heading to the Roscommon match in Croke Park, it seems there is both anger and confusion over the clamping policy at all such car parks at rail stations on the Sligo to Dublin rail line…
Glenfarne Railway Station now open to visitors
One of North Leitrim’s most historic buildings is now open to the public during this month and next. It’s the former Glenfarne Railway Station, from which Sean MacDiarmada often used, and from which he left Leitrim for the last time when he departed for Dublin before the 1916 Rising. MacDiarmada…
Obituaries, Friday, August 4th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Pauline O Donnell, Belleek John Leonard, Grange Patrick Burns, Keash Peggy Kerr, Bundoran Angela McGowan, Riverstown Angela Curran, Sligo Margaret Rowley, Donegal Town Patrick Kilcullen, Sligo Bridie McGrath, Boyle Paddy McLoughlin, Sligo Pauline O Donnell, nee McArdle,…
Hopes leisure centre in Killybegs can be kept open
Efforts are underway to prevent the closure of a popular swimming pool and leisure centre in south Donegal. It follows concern in recent weeks over the future of the facilities at the Bay View Hotel in Killybegs. Henry Coleman, manging director of the Bay View Hotel, told a public meeting…