Obituaries, Thursday, October 29th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Eddie Boyle, Mountcharles Maureen Kilfeather, Sligo Owen McGovern, Glangevlin Philomena Kelly, Sligo and England Eddie Boyle, Drimconnor, Mountcharles, Co Donegal. Peacefully at Letterkenny University Hospital. Non covid related. Removal on Friday…
Locals still angry despite Government clarification on Mother and Baby Home records
Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes will now be allowed access their personal records, after clarification from the Government arising from the controversy over the sealing of archives. Janet Jinks from Sligo had a relative in a mother and baby home, while Graham has been speaking about ‘the hurt locker’…
Knock airport closure ‘a wake-up call’ says Sligo council cathaoirleach
The suspension of all Ryanair flights from Ireland West Airport Knock for four weeks has been described a further devastating blow for the airport and its staff as well as for the region the airport serves. It has resulted in the airport announcing it is closing for four weeks from…
Obituaries, Thursday, October 29th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Ken Maguire, Derrygonnelly Michael Freeman, Ballyhaunis Bertie Duggan, Ballisodare Eddie Boyle, Mountcharles Maureen Kilfeather, Sligo Owen McGovern, Glangevlin Ken Maguire, 14 Caldrun Road, Derrygonnelly, Co. Fermanagh (BT93 6HY). Remains will…
Drop in Covid cases in NW
There has been a drop in the number of new Covid 19 cases in the north west. Fewer than five new cases were announced yesterday evening for Sligo and Leitrim, with 20 in Donegal and 12 in Cavan. There were six more deaths in the country due to the virus,…
Two men sentenced for burglaries in Sligo
Two men have been sentenced at Sligo Circuit Court to more than eight years imprisonment as a result of two serious burglaries that occurred in Sligo town in August of last year. Both men were on release from prison at the time and were arrested by Sligo Gardaí later on…
Rainfall warning in effect until Friday morning
A Status Yellow rainfall warning is in effect for Connacht and Donegal, as well as for Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick Heavy and persistent rain last night through to Friday morning will lead to some flooding and disruption. Accumulations of 30mm to 60mm are expected widely, with higher amounts in…