Farmers in north west, border area face particular challenges after Brexit
A Sligo farm official has called on the government not to forget farmers when it comes to support measures after the Brexit agreement, which was reached on Christmas Eve. The chairperson of the Sligo Branch of the IFA, Kathleen Henry, has made the call, citing a number of challenges that…
Obituaries, Monday, January 4th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Betty Connolly, Templeboy Elaine Finnegan, Bundoran David Best, Sligo Paul Byrne, Sligo Eamonn Conlon, Geevagh Brendan O’Keeney, Killybegs Cathal Timoney, Donegal Town John James Sheerin, Enniskillen Betty Connolly, Dunbaken, Templeboy,…
Leitrim’s ’50 miles in January’ challenge.
Leitrim GAA supporters and players past and present are running, walking or soloing 50 miles in January. They come from all over the world, but share a determination to brave the elements, get fitter and raise funds to support all of the county’s teams in 2021. Former Leitrim footballer and…
Death of former Sligo County Manager
The death has occurred of the former Sligo County Manager Paul Byrne. He was Sligo’s top local authority official for more than 15 years until 1993. He was born in 1932 in County Longford and joined Sligo County Council as a clerical officer in 1949. He subsequently worked as town…
MacSharry: ‘Grass roots, parliamentary party expect change in FF leadership’
There is a broad expectation among grass roots and parliamentary party members of Fianna Fail that a change in leadership will be required in advance of the next general election. That’s according to Sligo/Leitrim Fianna Fail TD Marc MacSharry in reaction to an article in yesterday’s Sunday Independent newspaper in…
Sligoman says RTE New Year segment was ‘absolute insult’
A Sligo man says it’s not enough for RTE to apologise for a New Year’s Eve programme segment that many Christians, and Catholics in particular, have found offensive. Tommy Banks says the segment, which portrayed God as a rapist, must also be taken down from the RTE player. The Catholic…
Jordan Gibson signs for Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers have signed attacking player Jordan Gibson for the 2021 season. The 22-year-old, formerly of Bradford City and Stevenage FC, spent the second part of last season with St Patrick’s Athletic and impressed in Inchicore, featuring in every league game. Rovers manager Liam Buckley has moved to bring Gibson…