Benbulben Carnival Sligo
The Benbulben Carnival takes place over the June Bank Holiday weekend in Stephen’s Street Car Park in Sligo. Jarlath Rogers spoke with Francie about it.
€5m settlement in Sligo hospital case
The HSE has made a € 5m settlement with the family of a boy with cerebral palsy in a case taken over the handling of his birth at Sligo General Hospital. The case, which was settled without an admission of liability, was taken by his mother Lisa Carpenter who lives…
Donegal family finally get closure from Lost at Sea Scheme
A Donegal family who was denied access to the Lost at Sea scheme are set to receive compensation after a lenghty campaign. In November 1981, Francis Byrne and his 16-year-old son Jimmie and three other crew members drowned when their boat sank off Burtonport. In 2001, a Lost at Sea…
Leitrim Calling phone service celebrates 10th anniversary
A Leitrim group that helps ease the loneliness of those living alone is celebrating its 10th anniversary today. Volunteers with Leitrim Calling make confidential phone calls to people who may be lonely, even doing so on Christmas Day, which can be among the loneliest in the year for some who…
Exchange rate, Tuesday, May 1st
On the currency markets today, Tuesday, May 1st, the euro can be exchanged for one dollar and 20 cents, and for 88 pence Sterling.
Obituaries, Tuesday, May 1st, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Martin Duffy, Belleek Owen McGowan, Tullaghan Kathleen Erskine, Killybegs Bridie Kelly, Mountcharles Sr. Beatrice Byron, Sligo Tony O Callaghan, Killybegs . Martin Duffy, 32 Daly Park, Belleek, Co Fermanagh. Peacefully. Reposing at the…
Breaking – Body found in search for missing woman in Sligo
A body has been found by gardaí investigating the disappearance of 30-year-old Natalia Karaczyn in Sligo. Ms Karaczyn has been missing from her home at Crozon Park in Sligo town since early Sunday. A body was discovered ar around 10 o clock this morning in the Holywell Road area on…