New Text Alert schemes will strengthen links between Gardaí and Communities, it’s claimed
It’s hoped that the establishment of new text-alert schemes will help bring communities together as well as encouraging greater co-operation between local people and the gardai. Those are the views of Councilor Thomas Healy who was commenting after the establishment of two new text alert groups, in the Collooney,…
Conversion of commercial buildings to private dwellings may help ease housing crisis insists Taylor
New Planning Regulations have been signed off that will exempt the conversion of former pubs into residential units from requiring planning permission. The exemption is contained in an extension of 2018 Planning Regulations that allow a change of use of certain vacant commercial premises – including vacant areas above…
Sligo Councillor concerned over lack of social services in Cliffoney and Carrigans
A Sligo councillor has been told a date cannot be given at present for the reopening of social service centres for older people in the Cliffoney and Carrigans areas of north Sligo. Services in the centres ceased because of Covid. At this month’s meeting of the Regional Health…
Leitrim smiling after south-east success
Leitrim earned their second win of this year’s Allianz National Football League with a seven-point victory over Waterford at Fraher Field on Sunday afternoon. Mohill’s Keith Beirne was in imperious scoring form once again, helping himself to 12 points for the victors. OceanFM Ireland · Waterford v Leitrim commentary highlights…
Ocean FM’s Youth Soccer Podcast 27/02/2022
Tina Beirne joins Austin O’Callaghan in studio for this week’s Youth Soccer podcast. The Ocean FM Youth Soccer podcast is broadcast every Sunday evening at 5:30pm on Ocean FM and discusses the latest news in the Sligo-Leitrim girls and boys youth soccer leagues. Download it wherever you get your podcasts…
The Rovers Review 27/02/2022 – We’re keen on Keena
Sligo Rovers 2-1 win against St Pat’s on Friday night. We hear from new centre forward Aidan Keena and Rovers manager Liam Buckley. Mark Rossiter runs the rule over the Rovers performance on Friday – and the trip to the Brandywell this Monday evening. OceanFM Ireland · The Rovers Review…
Mixed fortunes for local sides in Connacht Cup
There was mixed fortunes for local sides in the last 16 of the Connacht Cup on Sunday afternoon. Strand Celtic continued their fine form as they defeated Mervue United ‘B’ in Renmore five-two. Goals from Dylan Martin, Aaron O’Boyle (two), Conor McKeown and Lee Wilson propelled their side to victory…