Obituaries, Wednesday, November 4th, 8a.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Shane Quinn, Sligo Shane Quinn, Cairns Drive, Sligo. Unexpectedly at his sister Jojo’s home, Upper Heather View, Sligo. Removal from his sister Jojo’s home this morning for private cremation in Lakelands Crematorium. Due to the current restrictions, the…
Sligo concede match to Galway
Sligo GAA has confirmed that the county’s senior football team will be conceding their Connacht football semi-final to Galway this Saturday. The decision was taken following an online meeting of the Sligo GAA Executive on Tuesday night. Team manager Paul Taylor then informed the players of the decision. It’s understood…
N17 road upgrade project engineer urges public to make submissions
It’s expected that there will be many home owners and landowners affected by the upgrading of the N17 road between Collooney and Knock and a number of feasible options for the new route are available for inspection. Members of the public have been urged to make their submissions on the…
Elite surfer Conor looking for more challenges after Mullaghmore experience
Bundoran elite surfer Conor Maguire says he’s looking forward to more challenges, after tackling some of the biggest waves ever seen in Ireland at Mullaghmore last week. Conor’s been outlining how the surf was meticulously planned and how apprehensive he was beforehand (photo courtesy of INPHO) OceanFM Ireland · Elite…
Asylum seekers face deportation despite having worked as much-needed carers on Covid frontline
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says some foreign workers, such as carers, fear they may have to leave the country if their asylum applications have been unsuccessful despite having worked on the frontline since the beginning the of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny says many of these workers are…
Sligo councillor suggests new way to control road speed
A Sligo councillor is proposing an innovative way to control the speed of traffic. The system is already widely used in Portugal, Spain, Holland and Sweden and is being trialled at present in Swindon in England. The Velocity Control System operates on the basis of traffic lights turning red if…
Buy Donegal Weekend starts this Friday
Donegal is embarking on an innovative way to promote its county’s products this weekend. It’s the Buy Donegal Weekend, which takes place from Friday to Sunday, November 6th to 8th. Stephen Perry, economic development officer with Donegal County Council, says it’s an opportunity for businesses across County Donegal to highlight…