Leitrim man dies in crash in Australia
The man who was killed in a vehicle crash in Sydney, Australia, has been named as Francis Shanley from County Leitrim. The 36-year-old from Bornacoola was on his way to work in Sydney yesterday morning when his car was hit by a lorry during a multi-vehicle collision. Mr Shanley was…
The Final Whistle: Episode 26 – Football Championship Preview 2019
Listen back to The Final Whistle Championship Preview podcast where we tackled the 2019 championship prospects of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. Contributors included: Former Donegal selector (and ex-Sligo captain) Brendan Kilcoyne, Aidan Rooney, Martin McGowan, Paddy McGill and Tommy Breheny. To contact the programme, email sport@oceanfm.ie. The Final Whistle is…
Obituaries, Thursday, May 9th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Geraldine Tighe, Ballymote Anne O’Beirne, Collooney John Hennessy, Cliffoney Timothy John Birdsall, Dromore West Tommy Neary, Ballisodare Mary Browne, Kiltyclogher and Glenties Geraldine Tighe, (née O’Reilly), 10 Keenaghan Close, Ballymote, Co.…
Planning permission granted for Grange primary care centre
Planning permission has been granted for a long-awaited new primary care centre in Grange. It will consist of a single-storey building at Aughagad, in the north Sligo village. The permission also covers an access road, car park and other site works. Fine Gael local election candidate Ciara McLoughlin says it’s…
Environmental hustings event in Manorhamilton this (Thursday) evening
An environmental event for all council election candidates is taking place in Manorhamilton this evening. It’s being organised by Leitrim Environmental Network. Members of the public are also welcome to attend and ask questions relating to the environment. Davina Utting has been telling Ocean FM News about this evening’s event.
Call for 50-bed ‘modular’ unit at Sligo hospital
Sligo county councillors have agreed to call on the Minister for Health to provide funding for a new 50-bed unit at Sligo University Hospital. At their meeting today — the last before the election — they supported the motion put forward by Fianna Fail councillor and election candidate Rosaleen O…
Protest over beef prices in Ballinasloe this (Thurs) evening
Farmers say beef prices are unsustainable, with current prices 40 cent per kilogram less than this time last year. Beef farmers will highlight ongoing issues in the sector at the Irish Farmers Journal’s Beef Summit in Ballinasloe this evening. A similar protest was held last week by IFA members outside…