Sligo students hold demonstration on climate change
Secondary school students from Sligo will join other students from across the globe today in a demonstration to highlight the need to tackle climate change . Those protesting are calling for urgent action to prevent climate breakdown and ensure a sustainable future. Students and other members of the public will…
New green field side sought for Manorhamilton gaelscoil
A new green field site is being sought for the gaelscoil in Manorhamilton Co. Leitirm. Gaelscoil Chluainin is currently located on Castle St in Manorhamilton and has 66 students. The school was established almost 11 years ago and they have been seeking a new building for a number of years…
The Final Whistle: Episode 18 – 14/02/2019
From Tallaght Stadium to Bermuda….Sligo Rovers defender Dante Leverock has a busy week ahead. He’ll try to help Rovers beat….Rovers in Dublin on Friday night. Then, he jets off to Bermuda to captain the international team in a vital qualifier for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. It’s CONCACAF’s equivalent of Euro…
Sligo Races winner lands Cheltenham success
Eglantine Du Seuil, a winner at the Sligo Races last year, won the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham on Thursday at odds of 50/1. Trained by Willie Mullins, the horse had not run since last September in Listowel – but with Noel Fehily aboard, won the final race of the…
Location of Sligo defibrillators to be highlighted
Moves are underway to raise awareness of the location of cardiac defibrillators in Sligo town and county. It follows a situation recently in Sligo town in which a person collapsed and no one immediately knew where the nearest defibrillator was located. The Mayor of Sligo, Fianna Fail Councillor Rosaleen O…
Obituaries, Thursday, March 14th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Muriel Johnston, Belleek Maeve Shovlin, Dunkineely Owen O’Neill, Donegal Town Alice O’Connor, Donegal Town Mary Twomey, Kilcar Loretta McGlinchey, Donegal Town Mary Finnegan, London and Rosses Point Tess Lally, Rathcormac Margaret ‘Peg’ McPadden, Drumkeerin…
Expansion of lairage at Cherbourg not sufficient according to Donegal TD
Expansion of lairage capacity at Cherbourg does not go far enough according to a Donegal TD. The government has announced its to increase lairage capacity near Cherbourg Port, France to hold an additional 400 animals. Fianna Spokesperson on Agriculture Charlie McConalogue says it is alarming the Minister for Agriculture has…