With Tommie Gorman in your corner, anything was possible – Cancer patient Aimee pays tribute
Aimee of Grange in Co Sligo was diagnosed with cancer last September at the age of 40. She made contact with broadcaster, Tommie Gorman, when learning he had been dealing with the same form of…
Complaints at no refunds after cancellation of Wild Roots Festival
Ocean FM has been contacted by a number of concert-goers and stall holders over concerns at no refunds being received after cancellation of the Wild Roots Festival. The Sligo Festival was cancelled a week before…
We’ve been tortured and harassed for a year – Sligo Filipino family
A Filipino family living in Sligo for the past 21 years claim they have been subject to torture and harassment for the past year, in a series of racially-motivated incidents. Armila ‘Amy’ Palmero says her…
Exhibition of artwork by Palestinian children goes on display in Sligo
As the horrors of the attacks in Gaza continue, a special exhibition opens at the Weir Gallery in Sligo this weekend, featuring the artwork of a number of Palestinian children. Organiser Féile Butler explains how…
Sligo Filipino family upset over racially motivated act of vandalism
A Filipino family who’ve lived in Sligo for the past 20 years have expressed their upset at an act of vandalism at their house this week. The family vehicle had its windshield smashed and CCTV…
4 pups die after being abandoned in bag at Coola
Four pups which were found abandoned in a bag in a remote area at Coola near Riverstown on Friday have all since died. Efforts were made by an animal welfare group over the weekend to…
Perry back in FG and not ruling out General Election run
Former Sligo-Leitrim Fine Gael TD has been re-admitted to the party, nine years after he brought a High Court case against them after a row over its candidate selection process. Mr Perry says he never…