Support your local priest appeal, as Fr. Tom Hever takes year’s leave of absence
The Administrator of St Mary’s Cathedral in Sligo, Fr Tom Hever, is taking a year’s leave of absence, or sabbatical, having spent the last 27 years in Sligo. He says he didn’t want to outstay his welcome image source: Elphin Diocese facebook
Obituaries, Tuesday, 29th August, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Christopher McKenna, Sligo Frank Mc Gowan, Ballintrilick Gerard Gibbons, Kinlough Charles McGourty, Dowra Cora Heraghty, Inver Seamus McGroary, Donegal Town James ‘Jimmy’ Porter, Ballymote Ned Coyle, Downings Christopher (Christie) McKenna, St John’s Terrace, Sligo. Mass of Christian…
Funding restored for Local Improvement Schemes
Funding has been restored for Local Improvement Schemes, better known as LIS schemes. It’s something councillors throughout the north west have been calling for for some time. LIS schemes provide funding for private roads on which a number of people live or on which there are a number of users,…
People paying ‘way over the odds’ for mortgages in Ireland
A Sligo campaigner for reform in the banking system says people here are paying over the odds because of lack of competition. Seamus Maye, of the Public Banking Forum of Ireland, was reacting to claims by the biggest mortgage lender in Germany that there is political resistance to it entering…
Forty seven families register as ‘displaced’ following Donegal flooding
47 families have registered with Donegal County Council as being displaced following the floods last week. As the clean up operation continues, the council is assessing families on a case by case basis. Donegal County Council is continuing to help those affected by the devastating floods last week. 47 families…
Obituaries, Tuesday, 29th August, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Christopher McKenna, Sligo Michael Mc Glynn, Charlestown Frank Mc Gowan, Ballintrilick Gerard Gibbons, Kinlough Charles McGourty, Dowra Cora Heraghty, Inver Seamus McGroary, Donegal Town James ‘Jimmy’ Porter, Ballymote Christopher (Christie) McKenna, St John’s Terrace, Sligo. Mass of Christian Burial in St…
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club Notes
Club meeting The monthly club executive meeting takes place this Thursday at 8.30pm in Aras Aoidh. All committee members are asked to attend. Football Aodh Ruadh just had too much in the tank for their division 4 opponents on Saturday afternoon. The Ernesiders quickly skipped into 2-8 to 0-1 lead with 10 minutes on the…