Obituaries, Friday, December 27th 2019, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Paddy McIntyre, Tubbercurry Larry Flynn, Glenfarne Michael John Keegan, New York and Dromahair Eddie Joe Phelan, Geevagh Leslie Chambers, Carney Kieran Leonard, Aclare Bridie McGoff, Carrigans Upper and Manchester Jacinta…
Home thoughts from abroad — undocumented Irish unable to come home for Christmas
A Donegal TD is calling on the government is continue its efforts on behalf of the undocumented Irish in the United States. Fianna Fail TD Charlie McConalogue is making the call while welcoming news from Tanaiste Simon Coveney that the government is working on a visa process with the U.S.…
Gardai investigate disturbance, stabbing incident in Sligo
Gardai are continuing their investigations into an incident in Sligo town in which two men sustained multiple stab wounds. It occurred during a disturbance at a house in the Ballytivnan area during the early hours of Christmas Day. It’s understood a man covered in blood ran from the house onto…
Investigation ongoing into drugs find in Keash, Ballymote
Gardai have recovered a small quantity of drugs in Keash, near Ballymote in County Sligo. As part of Operation Thor, gardai carried out a search on December 19th between 1pm and 3pm in Keash. No arrests were made and investigations are ongoing.
Obituaries, Thursday, December 26th 2019, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Paddy McIntyre, Tubbercurry, Larry Flynn, Glenfarne, Michael John Keegan, New York & Dromahair. Eddie Joe Phelan, Geevagh, Leslie Chambers, Carney, Kieran Leonard, Aclare, Bridie McGoff, Carrigans Upper and Manchester. Jacinta…
The tradition of the Wren alive and well in north west
Today, St Stephen’s Day, is also known as the Day of the Wren. People from across the region will travel from house to house or maybe pub to pub, singing, playing music and reciting poems or rhymes. And although it’s a dying tradition, it still continues in some areas. One…
One person arrested in the region for driving under the influence of drink or drugs
Yesterday was Christmas Day and despite all the media attention and Garda appeals, sixteen (16) people were arrested for driving while under the influence of drink or drugs. This compares to eleven (11) arrests for Christmas Day 2018. One person was arrested in Donegal, there were no arrests reported…