Members of travelling community move on after overnight stay in Mullaghmore
A group of 50 or so members of the travelling community, believed to be from the Midlands, arrived in Mullaghmore last evening in a number of vehicles and stayed overnight. After Covid-19 concerns were expressed by locals, the travellers moved on this morning – local Cllr Donal Gilroy has described…
Obituaries, Wednesday June 3rd, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Kyle Luby, Vancouver and Ballintogher Tommy McHugh, England and Drumkeerin Myra O’Grady, Sligo Michael Kerins, Sligo Kathleen Fowley, Sligo Francie McDonnell, Belleek Hazel McGuire, Glencolmcille. Kyle Luby, Vancouver Canada, and formerly of Clerhane, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo. Son of Derek and Jackie…
Back garden music show shut down by Facebook and neighbours
Sligo entertainer, Graham Monaghan, has been performing music shows in his back garden and posting them live on Facebook during the Covid pandemic. However, Facebook have pulled the plug on such performances, while the Gardai were also called to his back garden after complaints OceanFM Ireland · Back…
Leitrim Councillors urge Martin not to enter government
The six elected Fianna Fáil Councillors in Leitrim have written to the Party leader, Michael Martin urging him not to enter into government with Fine Gael and the Green Party. The councillors have raised concerns about Green policies and how it will impact rural Ireland. The Councillors collectively…
Fire services being stretched to deal with forest fires
The acting chief fire officer in Sligo has issued warnings to the general public in relation to the dangers of gorse fires. She claims resources that could be used to deal withe serious road traffic accidents are being used to fight gorse fires across the the county. Sligo Fire…
Dr Séan Duffy to lead IT Sligo’s push for Technological University status
Sligo native Dr Seán Duffy has been appointed as the executive lead of IT Sligo’s push to become a Technologial University (TU). Dr Duffy will oversee the Connacht-Ulster Alliance (CUA) project – an alliance between three Institutes of Technology, IT Sligo, Letterkenny IT and Galway-Mayo IT which is seeking re-designation…
Obituaries, Wednesday June 3rd, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Kyle Luby, Vancouver and Ballintogher Tommy McHugh, England and Drumkeerin Myra O’Grady, Sligo Maura Young, Sligo Michael Kerins, Sligo Kathleen Fowley, Sligo Francie McDonnell, Belleek. Kyle Luby, Vancouver Canada, and formerly of Clerhane, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo. Son of Derek and Jackie…