Fermanagh GAA not running Cúl Camps
Fermanagh GAA has confirmed it won’t be organising any Cúl Camps this summer in the Erne County. In a statement published on its website on Thursday, Fermanagh GAA said: “Following a consultation process with all relevant stakeholders in the county relating to the running of the 2020 Cúl Camps, the…
Gardai investigating Letterkenny Stabbing
Two people have been injured in a suspected stabbing incident in Letterkenny. The assault happened in a house in the Oldtown area in the early hours of this morning. Gardai were subsequently alerted and arrived at the scene of the incident shortly after 2am. Both people were taken to Letterkenny…
Normal People Director honoured by Sligo Civic Reception proposal
Lenny Abrahamson, Director of hit TV series Normal People, has said he’s glad that the production has helped promote Co Sligo positively. He’s been reacting to the proposal by a Sligo councillor to grant him, the cast and writers of the series a Civic Reception OceanFM Ireland · Normal…
Glyphosate traces found in Leitrim drinking water
Traces of the pesticide, glyphosate have been detected in public drinking water supplies in a number of areas of County Leitrim. Glyphosate is a herbicide that is used mainly for the control of annual broadleaf weeds and grasses and is found in a number of weed killer formulations. …
Racing returns at Sligo – without spectators
Racing returns to Sligo today (Thurs, July 2nd) behind closed doors – its first meeting of 2020 under the revised racing calendar. The Cleveragh venue will host a seven-race flat card, starting at 4:10pm. It will be the first of six race meetings at Sligo this year. The course originally…
Obituaries, Thursday, July 2nd, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Marie Mooney, Drumfin Jimmy Murtagh, Sligo Patricia Watson, Carrick, Co Donegal Eamon Daly, Ballyshannon. Marie Mooney (Née Kelly) of Lackagh, Drumfin, Co. Sligo and formerly of Kelly’s Road House, Co. Sligo at Sligo University Hospital. Funeral will arrive to The Church…
Covid-19 cases increase in Sligo & Leitrim
Four new cases of Covid-19 has been confirmed for the North West. Three of the cases are in Sligo and one in Leitrim. There are now 141 confirmed cases in Sligo, 80 in Leitrim and 465 in Donegal. The National Public Health Emergency Team is expected to brief…