Innisfree Athletic Club Sligo 5k fun run
The recently formed Innisfree Athletic Club in Sligo will run a flat, quick 5k fun run on Saturday November 30th at 11am. John Travers from the club spoke to The Francie Boylan Show. For more click here.
Justice minister staunchly defends gardai in border areas
The Justice Minister has strongly rejected claims that Gardaí have been turning a blind eye to conflict in border areas in recent years. Gardaí have increased their presence in the area since the brutal attack on Kevin Lunney in September. It follows a five-year campaign of intimidation against Quinn Industrial…
Obituaries, Wednesday, November 13th, 2019, 10 a.m.
Obituaries, Wednesday, November 13th, 2019, 10 a.m. Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Ethel Gurrie, Sligo Sadie McCracken, Bruckless, Patrick McHugh, Dowra, Pat Spellman, Bunninadden and Ballymote Margaret Mullen, Drumfin Nuala Lee, Birmingham and late of Collooney Kathleen Portman,…
Office of Public Works to consider new Garda Station in Tubbercurry
The Minister for Justice has confirmed that Garda management has asked the Office of Public Works to consider acquiring a suitable property in the Tubbercurry area of South Sligo for use as a new Garda station. The current Garda station building is no longer suitable, either for the number of…
Calls for second columbarium to be installed in Sligo
There’s been a call for Sligo to be provided with its second columbarium for the storage of cremated remains or ashes of deceased persons. It’s another indication of the increasing number of people who are now cremated rather than buried after death. A columbarium is already in place in the…
Jimmy Sweeney set for third bare-knuckle world title defence this year
Sligo’s Jimmy Sweeney will defend his bare-knuckle world title, for the third time this year, when he takes on England’s Ricardo Franco at 02 Indigo in London, this Saturday. Sweeney is a three-weight world champion in the sport and has won 24 of his 25 bare-knuckle boxing (BKB) bouts to…
Obituaries, Wednesday, November 13th, 2019, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Ethel Gurrie, Sligo Sadie McCracken, Bruckless, Patrick McHugh, Dowra, Pat Spellman, Bunninadden and Ballymote Margaret Mullen, Drumfin Nuala Lee, Birmingham and late of Collooney Ethel Gurrie, nee Taylor, of Netherlee,…