Obituaries, Thursday, January 31st, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Gerard Mc Loughlin, Rosses Point John O’Rourke, Blacklion Miriam Devaney, Sligo Annie Curneen, Kinlough Evelin McDivitt, Carrick Gerard Mc Loughlin, Lower Rosses, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo. At the Ealing Hospital, Middlesex, London. Funeral arrangements will be…
Road users urged to take care on icy roads
All road users across the north west are being urged to take extra care this morning after icy conditions in parts overnight. Temperatures plunged to as low as minus 4 degrees in parts of the country with Met Eireann’s yellow snow and ice warning still in place. Sligo County Council…
Disruption to hospitals in north west could continue today
The HSE is warning of potential disruption to services in hospitals in Sligo and Letterkenny once they get back up and running later. Industrial action by nurses ends at 8am, but the HSE says there could be a surge in patients presenting at emergency departments. INMO members will stage a…
Funerals of men killed in Donegal crash take place today
The funerals of four friends who were killed in a crash in Donegal will take place today. The young men, who were all in their 20’s, lost their lives in a single vehicle collision near Gortahork on Sunday night. The four were childhood friends and well known in the Gaeltacht…
Appeal for missing teen who may be in Donegal
Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of a teenager who may be in Donegal. 16-year-old boy Samuel Milosiu has missing from the Drogheda area since 10th January 2019. He is described as being 5’8″ with black hair, of slim build with brown eyes. Gardai believe there…
Castlebaldwin woman completes 135-mile Ultramarathon
Castlebaldwin native Helen Scotch has completed a 135-mile ultra marathon in northern Minnesota overnight. Helen, whose maiden name is Lavin, finished the Arrowhead 135, regarded as one of North America’s toughest long-distance races, after three days of trekking in gruelling weather conditions. Racers are allowed run, bike, ski, or use…
Sligo women’s footballers begin new season
Sligo ladies gaelic footballers will begin their Lidl National Football League Division 3 campaign this Saturday when they host Meath at Cloonacool GAA Park (throw-in: 2pm). Sligo were relegated from Division 2 last season – but regrouped under then manager Paddy Henry to make an impressive championship run to the…