Obituaries, Thursday December 31st, 5p.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Johnny Meehan, England and Rossinver Eileen Glazzard Moriarty, Strandhill Myra McNulty, Coolaney James Mostyn, Ballindoon Colm Boyle, Carrick, Donegal Kathleen Fenton, Dromahair Willie Cunningham, Bundoran Johnny Meehan, Romford, England and formerly of Strade, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim. Brother…
Feighan: Despite challenges, there’s light at the end of the tunnel
The Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health and Well Being, Sligo/Leitrim TD Frank Feighan, says that despite the challenging weeks ahead because of the latest lockdown, there is light at the end of the tunnel. And although vaccines are being rolled out, he is urging people not to…
Belfast murder of gangland boss was planned in Sligo, court told
The High Court has heard that the murder last April of Irish gangland boss Robbie Lawlor in north Belfast was allegedly commissioned at a meeting in Sligo. Prosecutors said the underworld figure moved north of the border because he feared he was going to be attacked. But it was claimed…
9/11 rescue volunteer with Sligo links raises €7,400 for Laura Lynn
A former New York resident with close south Sligo links is finishing 2020 having raised more than €7,400 for the Laura Lynn Children’s Hospice. Michael Burke, whose family comes from Tubbercurry, was born in New York, where he was president of the Sligo GAA Club for over 15 years. He…
Obituaries, Thursday December 31st, 1p.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Johnny Meehan, England and Rossinver Eileen Glazzard Moriarty, Strandhill Myra McNulty, Coolaney James Mostyn, Ballindoon Colm Boyle, Carrick, Donegal Johnny Meehan, Romford, England and formerly of Strade, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim. Brother of Maisie and Frank Meehan, Rossinver.…
Workers in early years sector forgotten about, says Sligo SIPTU member
The vice chairman of the Sligo SIPTU Big Start Committee says the health of workers in the early years sector has been forgotten about in decisions made by the government in relation to Covid. John Davey says he and his colleagues were shocked yesterday evening on hearing that schools are…
Special programme on south Sligo fiddle player tonight, 9pm
A special tribute programme on one of Sligo’s greatest but perhaps less well-known traditional fiddle players will be streamed on Facebook at 9 o’clock tonight (Thursday). The programme will focus on James ‘Lad’ O Beirne, a south Sligo native who left for the United States in 1928. He died in…