Water safety appeal issued over Bank Holiday weekend
People are being warned to be careful this Bank Holiday weekend as they take to the water. The Coast Guard, RNLI and Water Safety Ireland have issued a joint water safety appeal urging the public to take some precautions and seek safety advice. Spring tides are expected meaning higher than…
Gardaí issue Bank Holiday road safety appeal
Gardaí are calling on drivers not to use their mobile phones while driving this weekend. 11 people have died on the roads during Easter Bank Holiday weekends since 2018. The appeal comes as Gardaí detected a number of motorists exceeding the speed limit in Sligo on Friday morning. A motorist…
Bundoran’s Waterworld to reopen for 2023
It has been announced that Waterworld in Bundoran will reopen for the 2023 season on Monday, April 3rd at 11am. The popular indoor waterpark will be open for the duration of the Easter break. This year will see the opening of a Waterworld shop and seating area at the facility.…
11 drivers arrested in Donegal over Easter for drink, drug driving
Eleven drivers were arrested by Donegal gardaí over the Easter weekend for drink/drug driving offences. They will now face fines, court prosecution and possible disqualifications from driving.
Celebrating Constance Markievicz
‘My enemies will make a monster out of me, my friends a heroine and both will be equally wide of the truth’: Constance Markievicz. Ocean FM is proud to celebrate one of Sligo’s most famous daughters and revolutionaries, Constance Markievicz, with the broadcast of CONSTANCE, a unique and powerful documentary drama…
MEP Luke Flanagan to speak at Sligo 1916 commemoration
Independent Member of the European Parliament Luke Ming Flanagan will deliver the oration at this year’s annual 1916 commemoration ceremony at the Republican Plot in Sligo Cemetery this Easter Sunday at noon. Local election candidate Corey Whyte will preside at the event, which is being held under the auspices of…
TD David Cullinane: ‘Brexit is bad for Rural Ireland’
Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane has said that ‘Brexit presents very serious challenges for Ireland North and South” The comments come as he was addressing a large crowd at the Easter Commemoration on Sunday in Sligo Cemetery following the reading of the 1916 Proclamation and County Sligo’s Roll of Honour.…