Lough Talt customers unaware of boil water notices
A campaigner for improved water quality in the Lough Talt area of south Sligo says there are still people in the locality who do not know they remain on a Boil Water Notice. Kellie Cadman, of the Lough Talt Water Warriors campaign group, says that’s because not everyone is…
Further call to be made on Education Minister to keep St Mary’s College open
Education Minister and Donegal TD Joe McHugh will be called on again today to ensure St Mary’s College in Ballisodare does not close. At this morning’s meeting of Sligo County Council, Independent Councillor Marie Casserly will propose that the council write to the minister asking him not to accept…
The Rovers Review: Episode 3 – 03/03/2019
After securing a first league win of the new season last Friday night in Ballybofey, Sligo Rovers matchwinner Kris Twardek joins Gavin Dykes and Austin O’Callaghan to reflect on the first north-west derby of the new season. To contact the programme, text/WhatsApp 0833500530 or email [email protected] The Rovers Review is…
Leitrim celebrate promotion from Division 4
Leitrim gaelic footballers beat London by 1-9 to 0-7 at Avantcard Páirc Seán MacDiarmada on Sunday afternoon in Division 4 of the Allianz Football League – and with it promotion to Division 3 next season. There were great scenes of jubilation at the final whistle. Shane Quinn’s first-half goal gave…
Arts House, with Harry Keaney, Sunday, March 3rd
Sligo Field Club will have the official launch of the 4th volume of its Journal on Friday, March 8th at 5:30pm in the Liber bookshop in O Connell Street in Sligo. We speak to its editors, Martin Timoney and Jim Foran. There’s a heritage survey being done in County Leitrim.…
Mark English wins bronze medal for Ireland
Donegal athlete Mark English won a bronze medal for Ireland in the men’s 800 metres at the European Indoor Chamionships in Glasgow on Sunday evening. It’s the 25-year-old’s second senior European Indoor medal, and his third overall. Mark spoke to Will Downing after the race. Portaferry’s Ciaran Mageean also…
Obituaries, Sunday, March 3rd, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Pat Neilan, Garrison Sean Roper, Barnsemore Niall Maxwell, Knockahur Padraig Kennedy, Sligo Thomas-John Duffy, Gurteen Haydar Yilmaz, Manorhamilton Stanley Naylor, Cliffoney Pat Neilan, Mugglinagrow, Corramore Road,…