Sligo councillor targeted by scam phone call
A South Sligo Fianna Fail councillor has issued details of the latest phone scam that targeted him today. The scam involves a person receiving a phone call and advising them that a sum of money has been taken from their bank account. Cllr Marker Baker who runs a business in…
Donegal’s Ulster U21 semi-final fixed for The Loup
Donegal’s Ulster under-21 football semi-final against Down has been fixed for the Loup GAA Club in south Derry this Saturday afternoon (2:30pm). Confirmation of the venue was issued by Ulster GAA on Wednesday. Shaun Paul Barrett’s side reached the semi-final after a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Monaghan in Ballyshannon…
Obituaries, Wednesday, February 26th, 2020, 5 p.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Tommy Kelly Belleek Steven Doyle, Collooney Sandra Kelly, Sligo Tommy Gillan Snr, Tullaghan James Raymond Mullen, Rosses Point Joan Kelly, Dromahair, formerly Manorhamilton James Bradley, Letterkenny Annie May Flynn, Collooney Eamon Jennings,…
Transgender couple, Max and Victoria, on transitioning and the challenges facing them
Max, from Leitrim, a student at IT Sligo, and his partner, Victoria, are transgender. They’ve been describing their transition process, Max from female to male, Victoria from male to female, the challenges they face, and how they hope to give encouragement to others experiencing similar issues
Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in for a cold snap with snow and ice
Sub zero temperatures are forecast for tonight as the cold snap looks set to continue. Another weather warning is now in place, just hours after a nationwide snow/ice warning was lifted. At nine o’clock this morning, a snow/ice warning for the entire country was lifted. But Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo…
Sligo Councillor calls for traffic calming measures in Tubbercurry
A local councillor is calling on Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Sligo County Council to install traffic calming measures in South Sligo. At a the monthly meeting of Sligo County Council, Fine Gael councillor Dara Mulvey called upon the local authority to address the extremely busy stretch of the N17 in…
Who’s Tougher – The Hill or Cranmore?
Who’s tougher? The Hill or Cranmore? Tough Cranner Tough Hiller is an initiative that aims to bring the two well-known areas in Sligo Town together with a number of fun events. It’s all in aid of the Cranmore Community Co-op. Mark Elliottt, Gino O’Boyle and Leon Gordon called into The…