Lukewarm reaction to naming Ukrainian housing in memory of Sinéad O’Connor
Listeners have been having their say on a proposal from the Sligo Mayor to name the new housing development for Ukrainian refugees in Doorly Park in memory of the late singer, Sinéad O’Connor. The majority…
Drumkeeran native outlines her priorities as new ASTI President
The newly elected President of the ASTI, Geraldine O’Brien, hails from Drumkeeran in Co Leitrim, and is a past pupil of St Angela’s College in Sligo. She’s been outlining her aims in her new role,…
Met Eireann confirm record rainfall amounts for NW in July
The wettest July on record in Ireland was replicated at weather stations in the North West – that’s according to Met Eireann. The Knock Airport weather station recorded 37 consecutive days of rain in June…
Calls for overgrown fairy fort at Cleveragh Park to be tidied up
Plunkett has been walking by the fairy fort within the popular Cleveragh Regional Park on Sligo’s Back Avenue for most of his life, and says not pleased with the untidy and overgrown state of it.…
No cash, no thanks – Farmers unhappy with cashless Ploughing Championships
Farmers in the North West have criticised the decision of National Ploughing Championships to make the event a cashless one this year. Kevin Comiskey, Leitrim IFA official, says farmers just can’t plan ahead and pre-book…
Families of murdered Sligo men to be given chance to address sentencing hearing
There were emotional scenes inside the Central Criminal Court yesterday when 23 year old Yousef Palani pleaded guilty to the murder of Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee in Sligo in April of last year. His…
Sligo minors reach for the stars
Ocean FM Sport chats with players and management team (Keith McLoughlin, Brian King & Gerry Quinn) from the Sligo LGFA minor football squad ahead of this Saturday’s ZuCar All-Ireland final against Kerry in Nenagh. The…