Formal complaint made to the EU over illegal wildfires this year
The Irish Wildlife Trust has made a formal complaint to the EU over the failure of the Irish Government to prevent illegal wildfires. There were 97 such fires this year alone many of which the IWT claims were started deliberately. Three of these wildfires were in county Sligo, one on…
Lissadell owner says Sligo can become the ‘Killarney’ of the North West
The owners of Lissadell House say that Sligo has the potential to become the ‘Killarney’ of the North West. Constance Cassidy and Eddie Walsh own the historic house at Lissadell which of course is the homeplace of Irish patriot Constance Markievicz and poet WB Yeats was a regular visitor at…
Free Badminton open night tonight at Sligo Tennis Club tonight
Anyone interested in taking up squash or badminton can take part in a free open night for each sport coming up over the next week. Tonight the badminton open night is taking place at Sligo Tennis club from half past eight. Just turn up and racquets and all equipment will…
Men advised to ‘mind their own business’ in abortion debate after Sligo Co Co vote
The social media criticism of the vote taken by Sligo County Council to call for a Repeal of the Eighth Amendment on abortion is unwarranted, and is male-dominated, according to a listener, with a personal story to tell. She had advised men to ‘mind their own business when it comes…
Tributes paid to the late Liam Hyland
Tributes have been paid to the Liam Hyland, editor and owner of the Donegal Times newspaper, and former hotelier, who died at the weekend. Journalist Paddy Clancy and columnist Jack Ramsey provide their memories of Liam. Pic credit Matt Britton
Obituaries, Tuesday, 12th September, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Anna Gethins, Riverstown Tommy Jackson, Ballisodare Liam Hyland, Donegal Town Mary Ryan, Sligo Delia Dowdall, Sligo Eilish Curran, Dunfanaghy Margaret Peggy Lee, Dromahair Senan Gerard Kelly, Sligo Lizzy Timoney, Ballintra Patricia Currid, Ballinascarrow Danny Breslin, Killybegs Anna Gethins, Greenwich, London and…
Aodh Ruadh GAA Club Notes
Football Aodh Ruadh eased into the intermediate championship quarter-finals with a 2-14 to 1-7 victory over Buncrana in Convoy. They got an early fillip when the in-form Seamus Kane found the net after receiving a lay off from Shane McGrath. It wasn’t all good news though as Johnny Gethins saw…