BREAKING: Jury fail to reach verdict in Kivlehan trial
UPDATED 18:00: A jury has failed to reach agreement in the trial of a man accused of murdering Sligo musician Martin ‘Matt’ Kivlehan. Keith Brady from Cartron Estate in Sligo went on trial for his murder after his manslaughter plea wasn’t accepted by the DPP. Matt Kivlehan died after being…
Election in Sligo-Leitrim, which still includes West Cavan, would be ‘unconstitutional’
As we hurtle towards a possible General Election before Christmas, it’s been claimed that any election in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency would be unconstitutional. FF councillor, John Paul Feeley, has called for immediate legislation to be enacted to allow for West Cavan to be removed from the constituency, as recommended by…
Almost 300 Arigna miners make applications under Injuries Scheme
It’s been revealed that former coal miners from the Arigna area of Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon make up more than half of applicants for money under a special benefit scheme. Many of them suffer health problems after a lifetime of work in the mines, the most common being so-called Black…
Sligo to get ‘biggest investment since foundation of the State’
Sligo County Council is to benefit from a major capital investment over the next few years. More than €150m will be invested in roads, infrastructure and tourism. From Sligo County Council’s Budget meeting, Barry Whyte reports: ‘
Even if election averted, ‘this government is on life-support’ – SF TD
Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says even if an election is averted ‘this government is on life-support’. Deputy Kenny says Sinn Fein will move their no confidence motion in the Justice Minister. He says if Fianna Fail abstains it may avert an election in the short-term but the…
€2.5m for Donegal Local Improvement Schemes
Extra funding has been announced for Local Improvement Schemes. Donegal is getting the highest allocation in the country of more than €2.5m of an over €7.3m allocation. Leitrim has been allocated almost €238,000 while Sligo is getting just over €214,000. Donegal TD and government Minister Joe McHugh is welcoming the…
Obituaries, Monday, November 27th, 2pm
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 Sligo…