‘PlayerUnknown’ with mega-sales online game has close Ballyshannon links
A 41-year old man with close Donegal links is taking the online gaming world by storm. And so far, few people know of him, hence the suitability of his online handle of ‘PlayerUnknown.’ He is, in fact Brendan Greene, whose grandmother and mother Maureen come from Ballyshannon. He lived in…
Obituaries, Monday, 11th September, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Anna Gethins, Riverstown Tommy Jackson, Ballisodare Babs Maguire, Ballyshannon Philomena Keely, Dromahair Liam Hyland, Donegal Town Mary Ryan, Sligo Delia Dowdall, Sligo Margaret Harte, Sligo Eilish Curran, Dunfanaghy Anna Gethins, In Greenwich, London and formerly of Cloonlurg,…
We’ll never forget Kieran Gorman – 911 attack remembered on 16th anniversary
Today is the 16th anniversary of the 911 terrorist attacks. 35 year old Kieran Gorman from County Sligo was one of those killed in the World Trade Centre. His friend, Michael Burke from Tubbercurry, who also worked in the recovery operation at Ground Zero, remembers. Pic credit, Michael Burke
Kenny: Problem remains in gardai despite Commissioner’s resignation
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says Garda Commissioner Noirin O Sullivan’s resignation does not remove the problem within the police force. Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny says the public haS lost trust and respect for those in the upper ranks of the force. Although the Commissioner has been the focus of a…
Works on N56 in Donegal at tender stage
Transport Infrastructure Ireland has confirmed that proposed works on the N56 between Donegal Town and Letterkenny are at the public tender stage. 2.75km from Turris Hill to Drumbeigh in Co. Donegal are to be upgraded to a Type 1 Single Carriageway with an estimated cost of €15.4 million. TII expects…
Obituaries, Monday, 11th September, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Anna Gethins, Riverstown Tommy Jackson, Ballisodare Babs Maguire, Ballyshannon Philomena Keely, Dromahair Liam Hyland, Donegal Town Mary Ryan, Sligo Delia Dowdall, Sligo Margaret Harte, Sligo Eilish Curran, Dunfanaghy Anna Gethins, In Greenwich, London and formerly of Cloonlurg,…
Sligo’s twin city in Florida in path of Hurricane Irma
A former mayor of Sligo says her thoughts are with the people of Tallahassee in Florida as Hurricane Irma batters the U.S. state. Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, is twinned with Sligo, and there have been a number of exchange visits between the cities. Hurricane Irma killed at least 28…