BREAKING: Jury fail to reach verdict in Kivlehan trial
UPDATED 18:00: A jury has failed to reach agreement in the trial of a man accused of murdering Sligo musician Martin ‘Matt’ Kivlehan. Keith Brady from Cartron Estate in Sligo went on trial for his murder after his manslaughter plea wasn’t accepted by the DPP. Matt Kivlehan died after being…
Sligo to get ‘biggest investment since foundation of the State’
Sligo County Council is to benefit from a major capital investment over the next few years. More than €150m will be invested in roads, infrastructure and tourism. From Sligo County Council’s Budget meeting, Barry Whyte reports: ‘
Election: Sligo council Cathaoirleach appeals to party leaders to ‘pull back from the brink’
As the country edges closer toward a general election, the Fianna Fail cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council has appealed to the leaders of both his own party and Fine Gael to ‘pull back from the brink’ and avoid having an election at this time. Councillor Seamus Kilgannon warned that if…
Sligo/Leitrim TD says the government need to keep promises over Sligo Garda Station
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has said the Government must follow through on the promises they’ve made regarding Sligo Garda Station. Summerhill College in Sligo has been earmarked as a site for a new Garda Station. The Public Accounts Committee was told this week that a new site for a station in…
UPDATE: Flooding in Cleveragh and Cleveragh Retail Park. Road conditions slippery this monring
Road conditions are slippery this morning in some parts of the North West. UPDATE: Sligo County Council have informed OceanFM that there is flooding in Cleveragh near the Sports Complex and also at Cleveragh Retail Park. Both locations are passable with care Met Eireann have issued a National Yellow Weather…
Sligo-Leitrim players spur Connacht to interpro success
Four players from schools in Sligo and Leitrim helped the Connacht U15 team claim victory at the interprovincial tournament in Dublin at the weekend. Leitrim’s Muireann Devaney and Sligo trio Erin Taheny, Sarah Kiernan and Helen Monaghan all featured for Connacht as they beat Ulster, Munster and Leinster to win…
Annual Sean McDermott Boxing Tournament in Manorhamilton this weekend
Sean McDermott Boxing Club in Manorhamilton are holding their annual boxing tournament this Saturday in the Bee Park Community Centre in Manorhamilton. The first bout will be at 8pm, and the event will once again be a great showcase for boxers from Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and from clubs in Northern…