Jockey Oisín Oir is 2020 Donegal Sports Star of the Year
Jockey Oisín Orr was named the overall Donegal Sports Start of the Year winner at a virtual ceremony on Friday night. the flat racing circuit in Ireland with 39 wins. 23-year-old Orr has a growing reputation in flat racing, recording 39 race wins in 2020. A landmark success came last…
Obituaries, Friday, January 29th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: John Pat Rooney, Manorhamilton Hughie Costello, Sligo Mary Murphy, Ballyshannon and Bundoran PJ McLoughlin, Dromahair Felix Dolan, Glangevlin Matt Clinton, Sligo & Dromahair Michael Gildea, Riverstown Liam Mullin, Donegal Town John Pat Rooney, Lisnabrack, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. Peacefully, at Sligo University…
MacSharry regrets controversial vaccine comments – The Friday Panel
TD Marc MacSharry says there are no excuses for his comments made during the week at a FF meeting during which he said Ireland should buy Covid vaccines from the Ku Klux Klan, and he will learn from such incidents. He and Michael Daly of Daly’s Donegal are on this…
Wearing GAA jerseys while on holiday abroad, cool or not?
Listeners have been divided on the North West Today show this week as to the merits or not of wearing GAA jerseys while on holiday abroad. Paul from Leitrim is in no doubt of the benefits from wearing your county colours, and insists Leitrim jerseys were being worn in London…
Sligo’s John Murphy is new Connacht GAA President
Tubbercurry’s John Murphy has been formally installed as President of Connacht GAA. He began his tenure at Thursday night’s provincial convention, which was held online – and will have the role for the next three years. He succeeds Leitrim’s Gerry McGovern who has completed his three years at the helm.…
Obituaries, Friday, January 29th, 1 p.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: John Pat Rooney, Manorhamilton Hughie Costello, Sligo Mary Murphy, Ballyshannon and Bundoran PJ McLoughlin, Dromahair Felix Dolan, Glangevlin John Pat Rooney, Lisnabrack, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim. Peacefully, at Sligo University Hospital. Funeral Mass…
Tommie Gorman retiring after 41 years
RTE’s Tommie Gorman is to retire in April after 41 years. The state broadcaster announced that the Sligo native and current Northern Editor for RTÉ News will be replaced by Vincent Kearney, currently northern correspondent. Tommie Gorman is know internationally for his interview with Roy Keane in 2002 following his…