Why Sligo’s prehistoric landscape should become an UNESCO World Heritage Site
Sligo county councillors have been hearing this morning why Sligo’s Stone Age prehistoric landscape should be designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Strandhill-based archaeologist Dr Stefan Bergh, from the the School of Geography and Irish Studies in NUI Galway, says the passage tombs of County Sligo are an extraordinary example…
Border poll needed now, no matter what the outcome, insists TD
Donegal Sinn Fein TD, Padraig Mac Lochlainn, has said there can be no excuse for a delay in holding a border poll, no matter what the outcome. And he claims recent statements by the Taoiseach and Tanaiste clearly show there are not in favour of having such a referendum …
Government intent on penalising agricultural sector at every turn
The Government are being accused of being intent on penalising the agricultural sector at every turn when it comes to the climate change agenda, that’s according to the independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice. Reacting to comments made by the Taoiseach, Micheal Martin, and the Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, at the…
Obituaries, Monday, February 1st, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Kathleen O’Brien, England and Ballisodare Gerry McHugh, Sligo Eileen Coen, Sligo James Mc Laughlin, Donegal Town Chris Flannery, London and Sligo Therese Doherty, Rossnowlagh William Freeborn, Rossnowlagh Denis McNulty, Ballintrillick, …
Kane’s SuperValu in Ballymote gets stamp of approval for new post office
There’s celebrations in Ballymote, Co Sligo, today, with the opening of a new post office premises in the town. It’s in the Kane’s SuperValu store. For generations, the post office had operated from a building across the road from SuperValu, on the top of The Rock, in Ballymote. Kane’s SuperValu…
Brush returns to Rovers, McNicholas goes on loan to Harps
Richard Brush has signed for Sligo Rovers, 15 years on from his first spell with the club. The 36-year-old goalkeeper has become a Rovers player for the fourth time, coming full circle in his career in Ireland. Brush spent four years with the club during the early years of the Paul Cook…
Leitrim GAA fundraiser passes €65,000 mark
Leitrim GAA’s ’50 miles in January’ challenge has earned the county board in excess of €65,ooo to date – with more money still to come in. The challenge invited supporters at home and abroad to walk, jog, run or solo fifty miles during the month of January. In the absence…