“The Donegal fishing communities cannot be forgotten about” – Walsh
A midlands North West MEP says more needs to be done for the fishing communities in Donegal. Marie Walsh visited a number of locations in Donegal this week including Killybegs, Ballyshannon and Ireland’s first offshore shared digital workspace on Arranmore. She believes there is a big concern over post brexit…
Obituaries, Friday, February 28th, 2020, 10am.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Tommy Gillan Snr, Tullaghan James Bradley, Letterkenny Annie May Flynn, Collooney Eamon Jennings, England, formerly Ballindoon Peg Flynn, Sligo Frank Kerr, Sligo Patrick Denning, Kiltyclogher Kathleen Costello, Sligo Josephine Cunningham, Ballintogher …
Sligo to Connolly train line under threat as more rain forecast
Irish Rail is continuing to monitor its Sligo/Dublin service because of flooding on the line around Carrick on Shannon and Dromod in County Leitrim. There had been reports that the service might have to be suspended due to the severe flooding. But although the situation has eased somewhat, there are…
Nigerian woman faces deportation after 4 years in Sligo
A Nigerian woman faces deportation today after living in a direct-provision centre in Sligo for four years. Loveth Oyiboka, whose parents were murdered, studies in Sligo and has volunteered with the Tidy Towns. About 5,000 people have signed petitions that urge the Department of Justice to scrap the 29-year-old’s deportation…
Major disruption to the North West as Storm Jorge arrives
The National Emergency Co-Ordination Group will meet this morning ahead of the arrival of Storm Jorge. Up to 50 millimetres of rain is expected in 12 counties over the next 48 hours. A yellow rainfall warning is in place for all of Donegal, Munster and Connacht. And when Storm Jorge…
Obituaries, Friday, February 28th, 2020, 8am.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Tommy Gillan Snr, Tullaghan James Bradley, Letterkenny Annie May Flynn, Collooney Eamon Jennings, England, formerly Ballindoon Peg Flynn, Sligo Frank Kerr, Sligo Patrick Denning, Kiltyclogher Kathleen Costello, Sligo Josephine Cunningham,…
Summerhill win dramatic Connacht colleges semi-final
A late free from Eoghan Smith deep into added time gave Summerhill College a dramatic 1-10 to 2-6 win against St Coleman’s of Claremorris in Thursday night’s Connacht Colleges senior ‘A’ football semi-final. The Final Whistle on Ocean FM brought you the closing stages of the game live from the…