Comiskey declares for FG convention as election draws nearer
Former Leitrim Senator, Michael Comiskey, has announced that he will be a candidate at the Sligo-Leitrim Fine Gael convention, if there is reason for it to be held later this week. There are now up to 9 candidates said to be interested in seeking a nomination
Border communities group makes its Brexit case in London today
The group Border Communities Against Brexit is bringing its campaign to Westminster today. Members of the group are in London to brief politicians there on what they see as as the negative affects Brexit will have for Northern Ireland and border communities. This morning, they are holding a briefing which…
Updated: Joyriders cause damage to County Sligo Golf Club course
Updated 1:30pm Tuesday: The vehicle believed to have been involved in causing thousands of euro worth of damage to the County Sligo Golf Club course at Rosses Point has been recovered. A vehicle was driven onto the course at about 2:15 yesterday afternoon, with the worst damage caused to the…
Fisherman rescued from Lough Gill after boat broke down
A fisherman who became stranded after his boat broke down was rescued from Lough Gill on Sunday evening. A number of agencies were involved in the rescue. They included the Coast Guard, Sligo Civil Defence, the gardai and Sligo Sub Aqua Club. A boat was launched which brought the fisherman…
Obituaries, Tuesday, November 28th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: George Crossley, Ballymote Ciaran Roughan, Sligo Rose Corrigan Coranerk, Derrygonnelly Mary Sweeney, Drumkeerin Pauline Ramnarine, Dunkineely George Crossley, 18 Hillview Drive, Ballymote Co. Sligo. Suddenly. Remains will repose at the residence of his sister, Ann Brennan at…
Waterways Ireland employee dies in Leitrim canal accident
The man who drowned in a canal in County Leitrim has been named locally as 50-year old Patrick Moffatt, of Lurga, Drumboylan. He was an employee of Waterways Ireland and it’s believed he was examining a lock on the Shannon-Erne waterway close to Leitrim Village at the time of the…
Obituaries, Monday, November 27th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: George Crossley, Ballymote Ciaran Roughan, Sligo Rose Corrigan Coranerk, Derrygonnelly Mary Sweeney, Drumkeerin George Crossley, 18 Hillview Drive, Ballymote Co. Sligo. Suddenly. Remains will repose at the residence of his sister, Ann Brennan at 3 Stonepark, Sligo road, Ballymote…