Sligo Rovers enjoy 2-0 win at UCD
Sligo Rovers collected a valuable three points in the SSE Aitricity League Premier Division in Dublin on Monday night with a 2-0 win against UCD. Second-half goals from Dante Leverock (header) and David (Cawley (direct from a corner) gave Liam Buckley’s side all three points. Team captain Cawley’s goal prompted…
North Sligo AC athlete in top 50 finish at London marathon
North Sligo Athletic club’s Féidhlim McGowan recorded his best ever finish in a major marathon by finishing 43rd overall, behind the elite runners, at the 2019 London Marathon. More than 40,000 athletes took part in what is the biggest marathon internationally. McGowan’s time of 2 hours, 27 minutes and 20…
Survey of birds called Swifts taking place in Sligo
A survey of the small migratory birds known as Swifts is to take place in County Sligo from now until about August. Swifts, which are very similar to swallows, fly to Ireland from southern Africa, having spent nine months of the year there. They are among the fastest birds on…
Irish Water complete repairs of burst watermain in bundoran
Irish Water says it has now completed repairs to a section of a burst watermain in Bundoran. A large number of households and businesses in the West end of Bundoran had been left without water over the course of the weekend. Irish Water, working in partnership with Donegal County Council,…
Obituaries, Monday, April 29th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Jodie McMoreland, Calry Maura O’Rourke, Bunninadden Pat McGurran, Tullaghan Kathleen Mc Sherry, Enniskillen Mary Harley, Letterbarrow Jodie McMoreland, Ballinorly, Calry, Co. Sligo. Ex-nursing staff at St. Columba’s Hospital, Sligo. Peacefully at the North West Hospice,…
People reminded on how to protect themselves on Lyme Awareness Day
Today is Lyme Awareness Day and with the upcoming summer months, people are being reminded to protect themselves against the disease. It’s spread by a hard bodied tick that latches onto peoples skin and feeds off their blood; if you are infected you may break out in a rash at…
Councillors says Revenue figures show Donegal ‘unfairly targeted’ with VRT checkpoints
A Donegal election candidate is claiming the county is being unfairly targetted when it comes to Customs and Revenue checkpoints for vehicle registration tax. Independent candidate Sinead Stewart says this is shown by figures she has obtained from Revenue under a Freedom of Information request. In general, all motor vehicles…