Homegrown American team beats Sligo in New York GAA final
St Barnabas have become the first American team made up of homegrown players to win the New York senior football championship. The club beat fellow New York Championship club Sligo in Sunday night’s replay that went to extra-time, winning on a final scoreline of 4-19 to 4-15.
Covid restrictions ‘devastating’ for Donegal hospitality industry
Business representatives in County Donegal say level three restrictions are having a “devastating” impact on the local economy. Further restrictions were placed on the county on Saturday which will last more than two weeks. CEO of Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Toni Forrester says some businesses may not open till next…
New Covid testing centre in Donegal Town
A new coronavirus testing centre has opened in Donegal town. It’s located at The Cleary Centre, on the Ballybofey Road and offers free testing for anyone with coronavirus symptoms, who is referred by a GP. The new centre aims to increase capacity by 150 tests per day and runs in…
Covid restrictions hit Sligo/Dublin train services
Covid-19 restrictions have hit train services on the Sligo/Dublin line on which two trains have been cancelled for all of this week. The 4pm and 4.55pm trains have been cancelled by Iarnród Éireann due to some staff needing to self isolate because of the virus. The 4pm and 4.30pm services…
Local community organisations are to benefit from funding
A number of local community organisations are to benefit from funding to support sport and physical activities in the region. €7.3 million from the Dormant Accounts Fund is being allocated to support community groups across the country. A total of €262,100 is going towards numerous programmes across Sligo,…
Obituaries, Monday, September 28th, 10 a.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Agatha O`Neill, Sligo Christy McGowan, Dromahair Joe Smyth, Bundoran Kieran Scanlan, England and Drumkeerin Kathleen Sweeney, Castlerea and Enniscrone May Carey, Sligo Agnes Flanagan, Sligo Elma Waters, Ballymote …
Edernery end 52-year wait for Fermanagh senior title
St Joseph’s Edernery are celebrating their first Fermanagh senior football championship title since 1968 following Sunday night’s 2-8 to 1-6 win against holders Derrygonnelly Harps. The Harps were bidding to land a sixth consecutive senior title – but they came up against a hungry and Martin McGrath-inspired Ederney side. The…