The Final Whistle – NFL preview
As the national league returns this weekend with Mayo v Donegal at Markievicz Park, Bundoran born and Ballyshannon raised Martin Carney talks to Ocean FM Sport about his ongoing ‘tug-of-love’ with the two counties. He’s pictured here (front row, 2nd from left) on the 1972 Ulster Championship winning Donegal team.…
Self-defence classes on the increase locally after recent incidents
There’s been a significant increase in the numbers of people taking self-defence classes, in the aftermath of the Ashling Murphy murder. Áine Conlon of Sligo is currently running such a course for teenagers OceanFM Ireland · Self-defence classes on the increase locally after recent incidents
Planning permission granted for telecommunications tower in Riverstown
Sligo County Council have granted a planning application for the building of a telecommunications support structure. Vantage Towers Ltd. are to build a 30m tall structure in the Cuiltylough area of Riverstown. It will consist of communication devices such as antennas and dishes along with security fencing and a path…
87 waiting for a bed and 29 Covid-19 patients in the north west
There are 87 people waiting for admission to the north west’s two main hospitals today and 29 people are receiving treatment for Covid-19. 57 are waiting on trolleys or chairs in Letterkenny University Hospital making it the second most overcrowded once again. A further 30 people are waiting in Sligo…
€28,000 raised by Maxi Zoo for Search and Rescue Dog Association
€28,000 raised by Maxi Zoo for Ireland’s Search and Rescue Dog Association was handed over by their store based in Sligo. The money was raised through the pet retailers Friendship Connects campaign. SARDA is a voluntary emergency organisation that trains and deploys Air Scenting Search and Rescue Dogs to search…
Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta draw made in Donegal
The draw for the 2022 Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta was made in Donegal on Thursday. Kilcar senior footballers, under new manager Conor Cunningham, will face St Naul’s in round one – with the winners to play either Ardara or Milford. Gweedore will play Glenswilly with the winners facing either Dungloe…
Boho flooding needs to be addressed
A Fermanagh/South Tyrone MLA is calling on the Minister for Infrastructure in Northern Ireland to take action to address Boho flooding. Sinn Fein MLA Gemma Dolan says the Community are constantly in fear of flooding, and that it causes major disruption when it comes to every-day life She is calling…