Obituaries, Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020, 8a.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Mari Ward, Inver Christy Coghlan, Boyle Jimmy Duffy, Belcoo Des Braiden, Manorhamilton Paul Gallogley, Ballyshannon Sr. Anna Joyce, Wexford and Ballymote Maura Healy, Enniscrone Johnny Ferguson New Zealand and Rossinver …
Bree blasts HSE over St John’s vacancy
A local councillor is accusing the HSE of being ‘dysfunctional’ and has described them as ‘not fit for purpose’. Sligo/Strandhill Independents 4 Change councillor, Declan Bree is criticising the HSE management’s failure to replace a full time member of staff at St John’s Community Hospital Cafe in Sligo. …
Sinn Féin cancel rallies over Coronavirus
A local Sinn Fein TD says Mary Lou MacDonald has made the right decision to postpone the remaining Party rallies. The 2 remaining rallies that were due to take place, in Cavan last night and Galway this evening have been postponed due to concerns over the Coronavirus. Sligo…
Decision expected today on St Patrick’s Day Parades
We should know later today whether forthcoming mass gatherings, such as St Patrick’s Day parades, will be cancelled. Organisers of various St Patrick Day celebrations in the Counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are waiting on direction from the HSE before taking a final decision on whether proceeding or…
Summerhill College are Connacht soccer champions
Summerhill College, Sligo, regained the Dr Tony O’Neill FAI Connacht Senior ‘A’ Cup on Monday afternoon with a 3-1 win against a gallant St Gerarld’s Castlebar. Goals from Niall McDermott in the first half, and Seán McAteer and Conor McKeon in the second gave the College the title, with Castlebar’s…
Obituaries, Monday, March 2nd, 2020, 5 p.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Mari Ward, Inver Christy Coghlan, Boyle Jimmy Duffy, Belcoo Des Braiden, Manorhamilton Paul Gallogley, Ballyshannon Sr. Anna Joyce, Wexford and Ballymote Maura Healy, Enniscrone Mari Ward, Brownhill, Inver, Co. Donegal.…
More people urged to consider involvement in foster care
It’s the start of fostering fortnight, and an appeal has gone out to have more people become involved in foster care. Foster carers, Marguerite and Gerry, tell their stories, along with Marie Folan of Tusla in Sligo-Leitrim-West Cavan