Sligo Grammar reach Schools Cup final
Sligo Grammar School are back in the Top Oil Connacht Senior ‘A’ Cup final for the first time since 2014 following Thursday’s 22-14 win against last year’s beaten finalists Roscommon CBS. Hubert Gilvarry scored all of the Grammar’s points, including three tries, as the Grammar booked their place in the…
Obituaries, Thursday, February 27th, 2020, 5pm.
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,…
Fran Faulkner Memorial 5K
The Fran Faulkner memorial 5k will take place in Manorhamilton on Saturday 29th of February. Neil Faulkner called into The Francie Boylan Show to talk about the 5K as well as how himself and his family wanted to honour Fran’s memory. The Francie Boylan Show airs weekdays 11 –…
Only heed Dept of Foreign Affairs – Travel agent’s advice on coronavirus
Sligo travel agent, John Mullaney, of Mullaney Travel has issued advice to those concerned at the impact of the spread of the coronavirus and its impact on travelling abroad. He says people should stick to the advice being given by the Department of Foreign Affairs and has warned against an…
Leitrim flood levels remain stable as Storm Jorge is set to arrive
Leitrim county council’s emergency management team have met this morning to deal with the flood water that still exist’s in both Carrick on Shannon and Leitrim Village. Since the 19th of February, heavy rainfall, weather warnings and storms flooded many parts of the North West with another storm on the…
Another weather warning on the way– this time it’s for wind
Yet another weather warning has been issued for Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim . . . and this time it’s all thanks to Storm Jorge. It’s a Status Orange warning for wind, which will be valid from 12 noon on Saturday until 3am on Sunday morning. Some severe winds are expected…
Talks between UK and EU on trade deal could be difficult
With Ministers on both sides of the English Channel having outlined their Brexit trade stances, Brussels’ chief negotiator Michel Barnier says the UK is too close to be allowed to compete with the other 27 member states on zero tariffs. But Boris Johnson’s Cabinet are expected to push for an…