Dr McKenna Cup draw for 2019
Donegal will begin the defence of their Dr McKenna Cup title on Sunday, December 30th against Cavan. Declan Bonner’s side have been drawn in Section A of the competition following Wednesday evening’s draw in Belfast. Down and Queen’s are the other teams in Section A. Rory Gallagher’s Fermanagh are in…
Rovers sign Bermuda international Dante Leverock
Sligo Rovers have announced the signing of Bermuda captain Dante Leverock from Estonian outfit Narva Trans. The centre half, who spent a lot of his childhood in England, had an impressive season in the Estonian league, including scoring eight goals from the back. He has 15 caps and two goals…
IT Sligo to face Garda College in Sigerson Cup
The draw for the 2019 Sigerson Cup – third level gaelic football’s premier national competition – was made at Croke Park on Wednesday. IT Sligo have been drawn away to Garda College in round one. The match is provisionally fixed for January 16th in Dublin. The format to the Sigerson…
Sligo murder trial collapses at Central Criminal Court
The trial of a man accused of murdering musician Martin ‘Matt’ Kivlehan at his home in Sligo town in August 2015 has collapsed. Keith Brady from Cartron Estate in Sligo admitted killing him but raised the defence of provocation and pleaded NOT guilty to murder. Following a ten-day trial, the…
Wind warning: Gusts of up to 110km/h forecast
A Status Yellow Wind warning has been issued for all counties in Connacht as well as Cavan and Donegal. The warning will be valid from tomorrow Thursday morning at 10am until 9am on Friday morning. Southwest winds are forecast to reach speeds between 55 to 65km/h with gusts of 90…
Obituaries, Wednesday Dec. 5th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: John Gallagher, Killybegs. Kieran Meehan, Ballymote Paddy Healy, Ballymote Dorothy McGloin, Bundoran Patricia Gibbons, Corandulla and Ballintra Mary Murphy, Boyle and Manorhamilton John Gallagher, Croaghlin, Killybegs, Co. Donegal. Tragically. Remains reposing at his brother Martin’s residence until 11pm. today. Removal on…
Two Sligo companies finalists in SFA National Small Business Awards
Two Sligo companies have been named as finalists in SFA National Small Business Awards 2019. Good4U based in Finisklin Business Park has been selected under the ‘Exporter of the Year’ category while SME Sales located in Collooney has been chosen for the ‘Outstanding Small Business’ category. 38 companies have been…