Farmers are feeling the financial impact of factory closures
A week on from the end of the blockades at meat factories, farmers are feeling the financial impact of factory closures but say they had no choice but to protest. Brendan Barry, is Chair of the Leitrim Beef Plan Movement. Mr Barry spoke earlier with Ocean FM’s, John Lynch stating…
Obituaries, Monday, September 30th 2019, 5 pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Patrick O’Brien, Cullens Mary McGarraghy, Sligo Jim McGinley Glencolmcille Patrick John O’Brien, Cullens, Co. Sligo. Peacefully at Sligo University Hospital. Reposing at his late residence this evening from 6 pm to…
Caring for an Alzheimer’s patient – Oliver’s story
Oliver Hackett from Rathcormac, Sligo, became a full-time carer for his wife, Kathleen, who suffered with Alzheimer’s, before her death in 2014. Oliver has recalled his experiences in the context of a fundraising campiagn for the Sligo branch of the Alzheimer’s Society, which is hoping to provide a new bus…
Female passenger offended by anti-social behaviour on Sligo train
A woman who was a passenger on the 11am train service from Sligo to Dublin on Sunday morning says she will contact Iarnrod Eireann to complain about the antics of a group of men who boarded the train at Carrick-on-Shannon. The passenger, Anne, says the language and actions of the…
Armed Garda Support Unit stationed along the Cavan/Monaghen border
From this morning, an Armed Garda Support Unit has been stationed along the Cavan/Monaghen border. At last weeks Cross Border Organised Crime Conference, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed the deployment. A third third armed support unit has been deployed in the Cavan/Monaghen. It comes after the assault and abduction of…
Markievicz Park to re-open for club semi-finals on Sunday
Markievicz Park wll re-open for next Sunday’s Belfry Sligo senior football championship semi-final double-bill. Sligo’s main county ground will host St Mary’s against Coolera/Strandhill at 2pm, followed by Shamrock Gaels against the holders at 4pm. Both matches will be broadcast live on Ocean FM Sport in association with Oates Breheny…
Save Leitrim to stage rally outside Dail this October
The Save Leitrim movement which has been established to raise concerns about how much of the county is currently under afforestation will stage another rally outside the Dail on October 10th. The latest rally is being held to coincide with the presentation of a save Leitrim study into forestry ownership…