Obituaries, Monday, March 2nd, 2020, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Peg Flynn, Sligo Margaret Ann Keane, Ballyshannon John Parsons, Charlestown Maura Meade, Sligo Annie Bea Mitchell, Ballinfull Josephine Nealon, Sligo Ethel McNiffe, Sligo Mari Ward, Inver Kitty Scully, Pettigo…
Water works to commence in Ballintra today.
Works are to begin today in Ballintra to improve the quality of the water supply in the area. As part of Irish Water’s National Leakage Reduction Programme which is aiming to reduce leaks across the region by fixing or replacing water systems. This will increase water pressure and…
IT Sligo express concern for students abroad over coronavirus
With school trips abroad becoming a focus of concern amid efforts to combat the coronavirus, the President of IT Sligo says the major concern for now is for students and staff who are abroad at present or who are planning to go abroad in the near future. But Dr…
Arts House, with Harry Keaney, Sunday March 1st, 8pm
In this week’s Arts House . . . Laghey, Co Donegal resident Margo Gorman talks about her new novel entitled Michel-Michelle, which focuses on the issue of gender identity. Geraldine Gray, manager of The Leitrim Design House, tells us about an exhibition of photographs by well-known photographer Brian Farrell, featuring…
Donegal hit the right notes against Monaghan
Donegal senior gaelic footballers scored an impressive 2-12 to 0-8 win against Monaghan at Fr Tierney Park in Ballyshannon on Sunday in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League. Goals from Caolan Ward and Hugh McFadden helped pave the way to a comfortable 10-point win for the home side. European…
Leitrim grab lifeline in Louth
Leitrim are still alive and kicking in Division 3 of the Allianz Football League following Sunday’s deserved 3-14 to 1-12 win against Louth in Dowdallshill in Dundalk. The victory means Leitrim still have a fighting chance of avoiding the drop to Division 4, with games against Dowan (away) and Tipperary…
Donegal and Sligo hurlers clinch league final places
Donegal and Sligo hurlers can look forward to respective Division 3 league finals later this month. Michael McCann’s Donegal made sure of their place in the Division 3A decider on Sunday with a 0-19 to 0-13 win away to Longford at Michael Fay Park (Longford Slashers). They will now play…