Sligo Rovers end season with 2-1 loss to Bohemians
Sligo Rovers completed their SSE Airtricity Leaue Premier Division campaign with a 2-1 loss to Bohemians at Dalymount Park. That result, coupled with Waterford’s win against relegated UCD, means that Rovers finish the Premier Division season in seventh position. Daryl Fordyce gave Liam Buckley’s side a deserved 1-0 lead at…
“Delayed payments for farmers has been going on for years”- Kevin Comiskey, vice chairman of the IFA’ national sheep committee
A leading IFA official in the north west says the problem of delayed payments for farmers due to the need for satellite inspections of their land has been going on for years. Some farmers who had been expecting payments are now being told their applications are subject to what’s called…
Martin Kenny received death threats for speaking out against right-wing anti-immigrant hate speech
A Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD claims that he is not overly worried about his safety after receiving a death threats for speaking out against right-wing anti-immigrant hate speech. Spokesperson on Justice & Equality Martin Kenny has received what he describes as several “racist” messages in recent days after voicing…
Obituaries, Friday, October 25th 2019, 5pm
Obituaries, Friday, October 25th 2019, 5pm Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Deirde Gowen, Ballaghaderreen Margaret McGoldrick, Belleek Patrick Quinn, Ballina Dr Pauline Gallagher, Dromahair Kathleen Hegarty, Dunkineely Michael Mc Carthy, Tallaght, Dublin and formerly, Sligo Paddy (Pajo) O’…
€2.5m for cultural plaza in Sligo town; new pontoon at Lough Gill officially opened
Failte Ireland today announced investment of €2.5m to transform the Stephen Street Car Park in Sligo town into a major cultural plaza. Also today, the official opening took place of a new pontoon, or floating jetty, which will provide improved access to Lough Gill and the Garavogue River for tour…
Obituaries, Friday, October 25th 2019, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Deirde Gowen, Ballaghaderreen Margaret McGoldrick, Belleek Patrick Quinn, Ballina Patrick Bredin, Rossinver Dr Pauline Gallagher, Dromahair Kathleen Hegarty, Dunkineely Michael Mc Carthy, Tallaght, Dublin and formerly, Sligo Paddy (Pajo) O’ Connor, Arigna,…
Donegal among counties that get most in community funds from wind energy industry
Donegal is among the five counties in Ireland that receive the most money for communities from the Irish Wind Energy Association. In 2018, Donegal wind farms gave more than €231,000 to local communities in the county. Among the groups to benefit were sports clubs, scouting groups, local schools and heritage…