The Final Whistle podcast 12/12/2019
Donegal GAA Treasurer Alan Boyd on the ‘full-time job’ of managing a county board’s finances. Miceal Bohan on his new appointment as the Sligo ladies gaelic footballer manager. Olcan Conway on his plans for the Leitrim hurlers in 2020. PLUS – will the provincial councils really buy into the GAA…
Sligo Grammar win Connacht league title
Sligo Grammar School produced an impressive display on Thursday to beat Garbally College 21-12 and lift rugby’s Connacht senior schools ‘A’ league title. The Grammar trailed 12-0 at one stage, and came from 12-7 down at half-time score two second-half tries and keep their opponents scoreless. Sligo Grammar head coach…
Obituaries, Thursday, December 12th, 2019, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Claire Hallinan, Culleens Darren Monaghan, Frosses, and Mountcharles Mary Ferguson, Garrison Angela Hamilton, Garrison Ethel Ferguson, Belcoo Peter O’Hagan, Manorhamilton Claire Hallinan, nee Brady, Culleens, Co. Sligo. Peacefully, at the North West…
Benbulben 5k Road Race 2019
The Annual Benbulben 5k Road Race takes place on Sunday 29th of December 2019 at 11.40 am for the walk and 12 noon for the run. There is a 5K Walk and Run. For more details search Benbulben 5k Road Race on facebook. Brian McBride spoke to Francie on…
Met Eireann issue status Yellow warning for counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal
Met Eireann have issued a Staus Yellow Wind Warning for the north west. The warning comes into affect from 6pm this evening until 9am Friday morning. It will affect counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal along with Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry. The service say that this evening and overnight…
Threatening incident on Sligo train raised in Seanad
An anti-social behaviour incident on the Sligo train, which was highlighted on the North West Today show on Tuesday, has been raised in the Seanad. Senator Frank Feighan has called on Iarnrod Eireann to act to ensure the safety of its passengers
Leitrim councillor says some people in north west ‘living in fear’ due to spate of burglaries
A recent spate of burglaries throughout the north west has left many people living in fear for their safety, that’s according to a local County Councillor and business person that has recently been a victim of a burglary herself. Drumkeerin based Fianna Fail Councillor, Mary Bohan, has for a long…