All-Stars reach President’s Cup semi-finals after Celtics win
EJ Sligo All-Stars are through to the last four of basketball’s President’s National Cup following Saturday night’s 93-78 win against Limerick Celtics at the Mercy College gym. The All-Stars led 45-40 at half-time and produced a strong performance in the third and fourth quarters to book their place in the…
Sligo lose to league leaders Greystones
Sligo senior men’s rugby team lost 48-17 to leaders Greystones in Division 2B of the Energia All-Ireland League at Dr Hickey Park in Wicklow on Saturday. Greystones had won all seven of their league games going into this fixture and they dominated Sligo in the opening half, scoring five tries…
St Farnan’s bow out of Connacht after extra-time
There was extra-time heartbreak for St Farnan’s of Sligo in Saturday’s Connacht intermediate club football semi-final as they were beaten by Roscommon champions St Faithleach’s at Dr Hyde Park on final scoreline of 1-12 to 1-11. The sides finished level at 1-9 a-piece at the end of normal time. Ciaran…
Gardaí seek public’s help tracing whereabouts of missing Donegal woman
Gardaí are seeking the public’s assistance in tracing the whereabouts of 39-year-old Monika Furgal who went missing from her home in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal on Thursday last. Monika is described as being 5 foot in height with a thin build. She has dark brown hair and green eyes. When last…
Women of Sligo – Part 4 – Up and Running
In the fourth programme in The women in Sligo series we feature 100 year old Lily Greer and Rosaleen O’Grady. Listen back to previous show here All Podcasts can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFmIreland.
Works to begin on Bunninadden social housing
Moves to construct a news social housing development in Bunninadden has moved a step closer. Sligo County Council have appointed P McHugh and Sons LTD for the construction of the development which will consist of a six units of social housing. The units will be built at Willie Gormley Villas,…
The Friday Panel, Cllr Mary Bohan, Cllr Sinéad Maguire
This week’s Friday Panel discusses the unfolding Covid restrictions, rural crime, anti-social behaviour on The Mall in Sligo, the mica redress scheme, the National Lottery, as well as their favourite Christmas presents, Guests are Leitrim Cllr Mary Bohan and Sligo Cllr Sinéad Maguire OceanFM Ireland · The Friday Panel,…