Councillor reiterates calls for Easkey sewerage system upgrade
Sligo Councillor, Michael Clarke has reiterated his calls for an upgrade to the Easkey sewerage system. The Independent Councillor is also requesting the system be extended to include 27 houses in the Fortland area. He first raised the issue in a motion with Sligo County Council in July 2010 seeking…
Clarification provided on the sale of outdoor alcohol
It’s hoped legislation around the sale and consumption of alcohol in outdoor seating areas at pubs and restaurants will come into law in the coming weeks. Legislation allowing people to consume alcohol outdoors has been passed in the Dáil clarifying the situation for people and now goes to the…
Gardaí seeking to wrap up agri scam
Gardaí in the north west have issued warnings of a number of fraudulent transactions targeting Agricultural businesses over the last week. The fraud involved an individual who contacted businesses to place an order of up to 80 rolls of silage wrap, which would equate to two pallets. The value…
Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team issue warning for mountain climbers
Members of the Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue team are highlighting the dangers associated with hill climbing this morning following the death of a man yesterday in Sligo. The man lost his life after falling from cliffs at Gleniff Horseshoe in North Sligo. His body was recovered yesterday evening…
Donegal v Armagh live tonight
Donegal’s Ulster under-20 football championship preliminary round match against Armagh will be broadcast live tonight (Friday, July 2nd) on oceanfm.ie from MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey at 8pm. Paddy McGill and Maxi Curran will describe the action online, in association with Donegal Plumbing & Heating, Old Laghey Road, Donegal Town. Donegal…
Breaking – Man dies after falling from cliffs at Gleniff Horseshoe
A man has died after falling from cliffs at Gleniff Horseshoe in North Sligo. His body was recovered a short time ago by members of Sligo Mountain Rescue under Annacoona Cliffs. The victim fell approximately 200 metres from a ledge. A second person was rescued, understood to be a 27…
Arts North West – Michael Harding & Yeats’ Society Sligo
This week we feature writer/philosopher, Michael Harding, as he chats about his new book, What Is Beautiful in the Sky. And Yeats’ Society Director, Susan O’Keeffe, tells of its new Crowdfunding initiative. All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland. Arts North West…