Sligo GAA Convention 2018 on December 12th
Sligo GAA’s Annual Convention will take place on Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 at the Radisson Hotel. It will mark the end of Joe Taaffe’s five-year tenure as County Baord Chairperson. The election of his successor will be a head-to-head contest between Tourlestrane’s Brendan Leonard and Gerry O’Connor from the St…
Mickey Kearins scoring record to be honoured
Sligo GAA will mark the golden jubilee of Micheál Kearin’s scoring feat in the 1968 national football league this Friday evening, November 30th, at the county’s GAA Centre of Excellence in Scarden. A plaque will be unveiled to commemorate kearin’s scoring tally of 2 goals and 125 points during the…
I experience spirits every day – Sligo medium claims there are thousands like him
Sligo clairvoyant medium, Sean Conway, claims he can experience as many as 50 spirits a day. It has been so since his terrifying night-time visions as a young child. He and film maker, James Dennison, have been speaking about the documentary about Sean, ‘The Making of a Medium’
Minister to launch business start-up facility in Sligo
Another government minister will be in Sligo tomorrow (Friday) morning to launch a new facility to help more businesses to start up in the region. Minister Sean Canney, who has special responsibility for community affairs and digital development, will launch what’s being called ‘The Landing Space’, which has been developed…
Donegal towns win top awards; Sligo a runner-up
County Donegal won big at the Bank of Ireland’s National Enterprise Towns Awards 2018. Letterkenny scooped three awards, including the overall one. The event was held in the Lyrath Estate, Kilkenny where representatives from over 73 towns across the country were in attendance. Letterkenny won the BoI Enterprise Town Award,…
Obituaries, Thursday Nov. 29th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: James Kilcoyne, Ballaghaderreen David Clancy, Letterkenny and Tullaghan Iris Simpson, Aclare Jim Colton, Pettigo James Kilcoyne, Castlerea Road, Ballaghaderreen, Co Roscommon. At the Mater Private Hospital. Reposing in The…
Donegal campaigner fears US emigration Bill might leave Irish out
A Donegal emigrants campaigner is welcoming the passing of a bill in the US Congress that could give Irish citizens easier avenues to live and work in the United States. The ‘E3 Bill’ was passed last Wednesday night and must now get a unanimous vote in the US Senate before…