Gardaí to exhume body found on Leitrim beach 34 years ago
Gardai will exhume the remains of an unidentified man who washed up on a Leitrim beach in the 1980s, in a bid to solve a 34-year-old mystery. The Irish Independent reports that he body, which was later buried in Manorhamilton, was discovered on Tullaghan Strand in north Leitrim in May…
Obituaries, Friday January 1st, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Colm Boyle, Carrick, Donegal Kathleen Fenton, Dromahair Willie Cunningham, Bundoran Colm Boyle, Crove Upper, Carrick, Co Donegal. Peacefully at Donegal Community Hospital. Removal from his home on Saturday morning at 11.15am for Funeral Mass at 12 midday in St Cartha’s Church, Kilcar,…
Raff Cretaro hangs up ‘League of Ireland’ boots
Former Sligo Rovers footballer, and current Finn Harps player, Raff Cretaro has announced his retirement from League of Ireland football – at the age of 39. The Tubbercurry man made the announcement on Twitter on New Year’s Day. Cretaro spent 17 seasons of a distinguished career with Sligo Rovers. During…
Obituaries, Friday January 1st, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Eileen Glazzard Moriarty, Strandhill Colm Boyle, Carrick, Donegal Kathleen Fenton, Dromahair Willie Cunningham, Bundoran Eileen Glazzard Moriarty, Hill Crest Park, Strandhill, Co. Sligo and formerly of Gloucester, England. A private funeral and cremation for family is taking place today (Friday). Family…
Leitrim man completes 12 marathons in 12 days
A leitrim man has run 12 marathons in 12 days around the county to raise money for the North West Stop. Liam Cox, from Leitrim village, completed his final marathon on New Year’s Eve in Carrick-on-Shannon, running on his own in two-kilometre loop because of the new Covid restrictions. He…
Obituaries, Friday January 1st, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Eileen Glazzard Moriarty, Strandhill Myra McNulty, Coolaney James Mostyn, Ballindoon Colm Boyle, Carrick, Donegal Kathleen Fenton, Dromahair Willie Cunningham, Bundoran Eileen Glazzard Moriarty, Hill Crest Park, Strandhill, Co. Sligo and formerly of Gloucester, England. A private funeral and cremation for family…
Covid-19 cases drop in Donegal & Sligo
The number of new Covid-19 infections is expected to rise sharply in the coming days as a backlog of positive cases is officially confirmed to the National Public Health Emergency Team. 12 additional Covid 19 related deaths were confirmed on New Years Eve, with 1620 new cases confirmed. There were…