TD accuses government of not even trying to pursue Zero Covid strategy
A Donegal TD is accusing the government of not even trying to pursue an all Ireland ‘Zero Covid’ strategy. Independent Deputy, Thomas Pringle, submitted Freedom of Information requests in October seeking detailed documents of talks between Ireland and Northern Ireland which he says there is ‘little evidence’ of. He highlighted…
Obituaries, Friday, January 29th, 8 a.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Roger Lipsett, Dublin, and Kinlough John Pat Rooney, Manorhamilton John Keegan, Calry Ursula McManus, Bundoran Brendan Gaffney Collooney and Monasteraden, Hughie Costello, Sligo Mary Murphy, Ballyshannon and Bundoran PJ McLoughlin, Dromahair …
Episode 30: Arts North West
This Week: (00:45) Treasa Nealon, Director of The Rabbit’s Riot Theatre Co, reads from & discusses her work. (11:40) Listener Gertie Keegan, reads Johnny Nettlebum, with music by Steve Wickham of The Waterboys. (15:55) Dee Armstrong of Kila discusses the Rock School 2020 CD and plays some tracks. All Podcasts…
Agri Week January 28th 2021
On this week’s Show: 1.16 The IFA President Tim Cullinan talks about the announcement by Minister Pippa Hackett where the EU has approved an extension of the forestry programme for 2021. The IFA President says this will have no real impact unless the licensing backlog is addressed. Currently,…
Obituaries, Thursday, January 28th, 5 p.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Roger Lipsett, Dublin, and Kinlough John Pat Rooney, Manorhamilton John Keegan, Calry Ursula McManus, Bundoran Brendan Gaffney Collooney and Monasteraden, Hughie Costello, Sligo Mary Murphy, Ballyshannon and Bundoran Roger Lipsett,…
All-Ireland leagues cancelled
The men’s and women’s All-Ireland league seasons have been cancelled. The IRFU says the impact of COVID-19 meant playing the leagues was impossible. The Union and the four provinces will now work with clubs to look at the completion of the EnerGia Community Series and to review alternative forms of…
Sligo Rovers sign Walter Figueira
Sligo Rovers have signed the Derry City attacking player Walter Figueira for the new season. England-born Figueira is a former Chelsea youth player who made 19 appearances for the Candystripes in 2020, scoring four goals. He previously had a spell with Waterford FC in 2019. Figueira, who’s 25 years of…