Leitrim under 20s lose to Roscommon after extra-time
Leitrim’s under 20 gaelic footballers pushed Roscommon all the way in Wednesday evening’s Connacht Under 20 football championship before losing by a single point after extra-time in Carrick-on-Shannon on a final scoreline of Roscommon 3-17 Leitrim 4-13 (aet). Joe Cox’s side established a five-point lead at half-time (3-4 to 1-5)…
Sligo minors lose to Mayo in Castlebar
Sligo minor gaelic footballers bowed out of the Connacht minor football championship on Wednesday evening at McHale Park in Castlebar when they were beaten by Mayo on a final scoreline of 5-7 to 1-10. On the evening, Sligo failed to reach the level of performance that had seen them record…
Mercosur deal slammed by IFA President
The fall out is still continuing this week in farming circles over the intention of the European Commission doing a trade deal with South America which would lead to the possibility of the beef market in Europe and indeed here in Ireland being flooded with South American Beef. The IFA…
Obituaries, Wednesday, June 26th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Mary Mullin, Donegal Town Margaret Graham, Ballintra May McLoughlin, Drumfin Nora Mullin, Donegal Town Shane Banks, Ballisadare Mary Dympna McGrath, Ballymote Rebecca Kee, Cloghan Mary Mullin, Ballyshannon Rd, Donegal Town. Formerly of…
SIPTU support workers are on strike across the region today
Almost 400 support staff are on strike at Sligo University Hospital today. SIPTU members are out in force in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals this afternoon over a pay dispute. Patients can expect disruptions to a wide variety of services including surgeries, inpatient and outpatient procedures. The dispute centres on…
House prices in the north west remain the lowest in the country
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are three of the least expensive counties in the country to buy a house. That’s according to the latest report from property website daft.ie which shows prices in Leitirm are the lowest in the country at €137,000. The average price of a house in Sligo is…
Abbvie to buy Botox company Allergan for $63b
Drug Company Abb-Vie which has two facilities in Sligo and Manorhamilton has said today it would buy Botox-maker Allergan for about $63 billion. Abb-Vie have made no secret of it’s plans to diversify its portfolio in recent times. AbbVie chief executive Richard Gonzalez, will helm the combined company and remain…