Leitrim’s Áine Tighe makes AFL debut this weekend
After two knee ligament injuries in successive seasons, Leitrim’s Áine Tighe will finally make her women’s AFL debut in Australia this weekend when she lines out for the Freemantle Dockers in a derby game against West Coast Eagles. The Kiltubrid woman joined Freemantle a couple of years ago but, on…
Sligo doctor’s appeal: Check with your local GP practice about jab to ensure no wastage
A Sligo GP is appealing to people to contact their local doctor’s practice about getting Covid vaccines so as to avoid wastage. Ocean FM News understands many doctors’ surgeries ordered a significant amount of vaccines that may now go past their best-before date if not used. The surgeries were following…
Accident on Carrick Road, Drumshanbo
Motorists are urged to drive with caution on the Carrick on Shannon road outside Drumshanbo, where there’s been a traffic accident. Emergency services are at the scene.
Donegal v Down live tonight
Donegal’s opening Dr McKenna Cup group game against Down will be live on Ocean FM this evening (Friday, Jan 7th) from 7.30pm. Austin O’Callaghan introduces live coverage of Donegal’s Section A opener from 7:05pm. Match commentary from MacCumhaill Park in Ballybofey will be provided by Paddy McGill and Manus Boyle…
New airline to operate Donegal/Dublin service
A new airline is to operate the government-funded air service between Donegal and Dublin airports. Emerald Airlines will operate on the route under the Aer Lingus Regional brand. The current temporary contract for the Donegal/Dublin route is currently operated by Amapola Flyg AB. This followed the collapse of Stobart Air…
Bank of Ireland ATM gone from Main Street in Glenties
A Bank of Ireland ATM has been removed from what local people have described as a prime location in a Donegal town. The cash machine in Glenties had been located on the town’s main street. It’s removal follows the closure of the Bank of Ireland branch in the town earlier…
Parking restrictions as big machinery passes through Ballisodare
Roadside parking in part of the County Sligo village of Ballisodare will be restricted on Tuesday of next week to allow a trial haul of large equipment being taken to a wind farm in Mayo. The equipment is coming from Killybegs, through Ballisodare, onto Ballina and Crossmolina on its way…