Student Teachers need expenses
A Sligo Leitrim TD says students teachers need to be paid expenses in order to carry out their obligatory teaching placement. A recent survey by the Union of Students in Ireland shows it costs on average €160 a week to cover the cost of classroom placement. In addition to this…
Obituaries, Monday, April 8th, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Andrew Dolan, England, formerly of Carrowmore, Sligo Carmel Clooney, Sligo Margaret Gormley, Bunninadden Thomas Calpin, Ballyshannon Bernadette Coen, Dromahiar and England Peter Cooney, Sligo Christina Gunning, Collooney Francie Kelly, Dromahair…
Funeral to take place today of Margaret Gormley
The funeral takes place today (Monday) of the long-time Sligo councillor Margaret Gormley, who passed away on Friday. She served for almost 40 years as an Independent member of Sligo County Council. Her funeral Mass will take place at 12 noon in the Church of the Sacred Heart…
Caolan Rafferty wins West of Ireland
26-year-old Caolan Rafferty from Dundalk golf club won the 2019 Radisson Blu Sligo West of Ireland Open Championship at sunny Rosses Point on Sunday. A final round of 74 saw him finish on eight-under-par for the tournament, four strokes clear of his playing partners Conor Purcell (Portmarnock) and Arron Edwards-Hill…
Arts House, with Harry Keaney, April 7th, 2019
Artist and cancer survivor Elizabeth Valentine tells us about a charity art exhibition she is organising for Sligo Cancer Support (1:12.00). Rory Gallagher, executive librarian with Donegal Library Service talks about the ‘Spring into Story Time’ initiative. (14:52:00). Olivia Jones, Clean Coasts Development Officer for County Sligo talks about a…
Patrick McBrearty makes winning return with Kilcar
Kilcar and Donegal’s Paddy McBrearty marked his return from a long injury lay-off last Sunday by scoring four points for his club Kilcar in their 2-13 to 2-8 win against Glenswilly in the sides opening match of the new senior football league division 1 campaign, played at Towney. It was…
Donegal and Sligo ladies secure league semi-final places
Donegal women’s gaelic footballers will face Galway in the Lild national football league division 1 semi-finals in two weeks time. Maxi Curran’s side were beaten by Galway on Sunday in the final regulation Division 1 game in Corofin on a final scoreline of 2-13 points which saw the Tribeswomen secure…