13 people killed on roads across the north west in 2018
There were 13 people killed on the roads across the north west last year. According to figures from the Road Safety Authority, Donegal had the highest number of fatalities in region where 10 people lost their lives on the roads. There were two people killed in Leitrim and one person…
All-Stars win player & coach of the month awards
EJ Sligo All-Stars impressive form in recent weeks was rewarded with the men’s team collecting Basketball Ireland’s Player & Coach of the Month awards for December. American recruit Zack Yonda (pictured) was, again, the team’s top scorer with 26 points last Saturday night as the All-Stars came from behind in…
Fewer new cars registered in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim last year compared to 2017
Fewer new cars were registered in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim during 2018 than in the previous year. Meanwhile, throughout the country, registrations of new electric cars almost doubled. The figure for new car registrations in Donegal in 2018 was 2,599, a drop of more than 11% on 2017. In Leitrim,…
Obituaries, Wednesday Jan. 2nd, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Stella Gilmartin, Sligo Rose Mills, Manorhamilton, Patrick Farrell, Sligo John Gilmartin, Grange Brendan Mulvey, Ballinaglera Stella Gilmartin (nee Garvey), Wolfe Tone Street, Sligo. Peacefully at Sligo University Hospital. …
Major farm meeting scheduled for Sligo on Monday next
Farmers from the North West are being encouraged to addend an important CAP/ANC meeting in the Sligo Park Hotel on Monday next January 7th. he meeting will commence at 8 p.m. and there will be a number of speakers from the IFA on hand to discuss matters such as Brexit,…
County Sligo Golf Club begins 125 celebrations
County Sligo Golf club began its 125th birthday celebrations on Tuesday with the annual Captain’s Drive In event at Rosses Point. New club captain Kevin Flanagan and ladies captain Mary Durkan both wore 1894 attire to commenorate the 125th anniversary, before hitting their ceremonial tee shots. 2019 will be a…
Obituaries, Wednesday Jan. 2nd, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Mary Lafferty, Killybegs Stella Gilmartin, Sligo Rose Mills, Manorhamilton, Patrick Farrell, Sligo John Gilmartin, Grange Brendan Mulvey, Ballinaglera Mary Lafferty, Conlin Road, Killybegs, Co. Donegal. Removal from her daughter, Mary…