Donegal GAA to host fundraiser for baby ‘Livie’
The Donegal GAA senior football team and management will host a charity event in July to raise funds for ten-month old baby Olivia ‘Livie’ Mulhern. Livie was recently diagnosed with a rare and serious genetic neuromuscular condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and needs urgent surgery in the US, costing…
Progress being made on Sligo Bus Shelters
Progress is being made on acquiring locations for new bus shelters in Sligo town and county. Sligo County Council are to carry out technical surveys of footpaths in a number of locations to ensure they can accommodate bus shelters. Once completed, the local authority will seek tender contracts…
Obituaries, Tuesday, June 30th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Peter Thomas, Clarlougheske, Mary Walsh, Ballintogher Peter Thomas, Clarlougheske, Co Donegal. Peacefully at his home. House private to family please. To comply with government guidelines on COVID-19, Funeral Mass & burial and are private to family & Friends. Remains leaving his…
Sligo Club Championship draws LIVE this Wednesday
The draws for the Sligo senior, intermediate and junior club football championships will be made live on Ocean FM this Wednesday night (July 1st) at 9:05pm. The draw for the Sligo senior hurling championship will also be made. The draws will also be streamed live online by Sligo GAA on…
New government accused of failing to prioritise rural Ireland
A Sligo Leitrim TD has accused the government of neither being genuine or enthusiastic about developing rural Ireland. Local Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says the lack of ministers from the local region shows those living in rural Ireland just how big of a priority they are in the…
Bundoran RNLI rescue horse in Donegal
Bundoran RNLI have been involved in the rescue of a horse, which bolted into the sea off Murvagh beach in Donegal. The call was made by lifeguards on duty at the beach to Malin Head Coast Guard at teatime on Monday evening. At one stage, the horse was more than…
More flooding disruption in local region
Once again flooding is impacting on commuters in the North West this morning. The Dromahair to Carrowroe is blocked at Aughamore where Lough Gill has burst its banks. The Council have been informed and motorists are advised to travel to Sligo via Ballygawley. There is also flooding…