LISTEN BACK: Boyle Celtic coach Darren Hurd
Boyle Celtic could become the first Sligo-Leitrim League side to reach the FAI Junior Cup final since Sligo Rovers in 1928 when they take on Kilkenny side Evergreen on Sunday. The reigning Super League champions are still battling for silverware on four fronts this season, and know a win this…
Boyle Celtic and Carbury paired together in Connacht Cup quarter-finals
The draws for the quarter-finals of this year’s Connacht Cup and Connacht Shield were made last night in Claremorris. The tie of the round in the Connacht Cup is undoubtedly the meeting of two Sligo-Leitrim Super League teams, as reigning champions Boyle Celtic will host current leaders Carbury. Manor Rangers…
R294 upgrade needed urgently says Independent councillor
An Independent South Sligo councillor has called on the council to seek immediate funding to upgrade the R294. Margaret Gormley raised the issue at a meeting of the Tubbercurry/Ballymote Municipal District this week. She says that the road is a main route connecting Ballina in Co. Mayo to Boyle in…
History-makers Boyle Celtic reach FAI Junior Cup semi-finals
Boyle Celtic have reached the semi-finals of this year’s Connacht Junior Cup. The Sligo-Leitrim champions beat Carrick United in Carrick-on-Suir in a penalty shootout yesterday to book a last-four tie against Kilkenny side Evergreen in April. Goalkeeper Kyle Suffin saved two spot-kicks, while Mick Corrigan scored twice for Boyle, as…
Man in Beaumont Hospital with serious injuries after Boyle assault
A man in his early 40s has been brought to the Beaumont Hospital in Dublin with what are believed to be serious injuries following an alleged assault in Boyle, Co Roscommon, this morning. The incident occurred about 4:30am in Erris Bay housing estate in the town. Another man, also in…
Riverstown parish native takes on prestigious role at Irish Pontifical College
A priest from County Sligo is to take over a prestigious role at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome next year. Fr. John Coughlan will begin a stint as the Director of Formation at the college beginning next autumn. Fr. John, who is originally from Ballygawley, was ordained in 2008…
Body of 56 year old man recovered from Boyle River
The body of a 56 year old man was recovered from the Boyle River in Boyle yesterday morning. Local gardai confirmed the news to Ocean FM this morning. A search operation was undertaken after the man who is not thought to be originally from the town, was spotted in the…