What a relief – Portaloos and bins to be provided for region from this weekend onwards
Funding has been allocated by Government to Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal County Councils for the provision of portaloos and bins in each county from this weekend onwards. It follows criticism of the lack of such facilities across the region last weekend, when large numbers accessed scenic areas and beaches –…
Like the Ebola virus getting into the house – McDonald on Donegal MICA scandal
Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has described the MICA building block crisis facing families in the region as an absolute scandal, and that those affected have been let down by regulation and local authorities. She visited Co Donegal yesterday to speak directly with some of the affected families …
Leitrim Councillor calls for debate on the contribution of young people to their Communities and Country
A Leitrim Councillor is calling for a debate around young people’s contributions to their community and the State through civic engagement and national service. Manorhamilton Municipal District Councillor Justin Warnock says while he is not talking about conscription he feels that younger people should be asked to give more…
Harkin raises the issue of Sligo Garda Station in Dáil
A local TD says the ‘the time for talking is over’ in relation to a new Garda station in Sligo. Independent Sligo/Leitrim Deputy, Marian Harkin raised the issue, and the lack of an armed response unit in Sligo, with the Taoiseach in the Dáil recently saying the current situation…
Arts North West – Special with Piper Leonard Barry, Guitarist Shane Mc Gowan & Fiddler Declan Folan
First of a two-part special with Piper Leonard Barry, Guitarist Shane Mc Gowan & Fiddler Declan Folan playing tunes from their album ‘Hurry The Jug’. All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland. Arts North West is a weekly, magazine arts show that…
The Final Whistle podcast 03/06/2021
Martin McGowan on Leitrim footballers’ decision to pull out of their Div 4 shield play-off Gerry McGowan on Clare’s David Tubridy eclipsing Mickey Kearins long-standing NFL scoring record Sligo’s new women’s U21 rugby team at Hamilton Park And – Bundoran 19-year-old Mason Collins on his new Atlantic Golf Scholarship. OceanFM…
New women’s U21 rugby team for Sligo
Sligo Rugby Club is introducing a new women’s Under-21 rugby team this season – as the club looks to re-establish adult women’s rugby at Hamilton Park in Strandhill. A Connacht Rugby initiative, the new U21 league will consistof five weeks of games at U21 level between participating teams, is designed…