Lowest temperature of 2018 recorded at Markree
The lowest grass temperature of 2018 was recorded at the Markree weather station in Sligo. A temperature of -13.2C was documented there on the 20th of March after a spell of snow the day after St Patrick’s Day. Meanwhile, rainfall exceeded average January levels in all areas last year. Malin…
Mullaghmore features in Irish Times top photos of 2018
A photograph taken at Mullaghmore, Co Sligo has been selected by the Irish Times as one of their stand-out pictures of 2018. The picture taken by Gary McCall, features a surfer tackling the first big winter swell of the surfing season last November. Barry Mottershead , originally from South Africa,…
Jack B Yeats piece highest paid price for a work of art in 2018
A Jack B Yeats painting fetched the highest paid price for a work of art in Ireland in 2018. The piece called ‘Pilot, Sligo River’ was sold at auction by Whyte’s in October for a price of 370,000 euro. The painting is a portrait of a bearded figure in peaked…
Those taking part in New Year’s Day swims urged to take care
Members of the public around the north west planning to welcome in the New Year with an open water swim are being advised to take care. Irish Water Safety’s Roger Sweeney says the shock of the cold water can be dangerous – and lakes and rivers are even colder than…
Obituaries, Tuesday Jan. 1st, 10am
Obituaries, Tuesday Jan. 1st, 10am Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Moira Mallon, Killybegs, Martin McGuinn, Tubbercurry Ena O’Doherty, Letterkenny Jackie Forde, Easkey Patrick Mc Callig, Mountcharles Mary Lafferty, Killybegs Moira Mallon, Main Street, Killybegs, Co.…