The growing season now underway – In The Garden with Feeney’s Garden Centre
With the growing season now underway in earnest, Liam Feeney offers the latest advice, and fields listeners’ questions OceanFM Ireland · The growing season now underway – In The Garden with Feeney's Garden Centre
Sligo Rovers suffer back-to-back home defeats
Sligo Rovers suffered a second consecutive home defeat in Tuesday night’s re-arranged SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game against Bohemians at the Showgrounds as Keith Long’s (pictured) side earned a deserved 1-0 victory. Liam Burt’s first-half goal proved decisive on the night as the Dubliners continually frustrated their opponents and…
Carney 10K & Half-Marathon make Easter Monday return
After a two-year pandemic-enforced absence, the popular Carney 10K road race makes a return to the local athletics calendar in Sligo on Easter Monday, April 18th, 2022. This year, organisers have introduce a half-marathon which will see the first male and female finishers each receive the Gerry Moran Perpetual Trophy…
St Attracta’s beaten in extra-time in All-Ireland soccer semi
There was disappointment for St Attracta’s Community School in their All-Ireland girls under-17 soccer semi-final in Donegal Town on Tuesday as the south Sligo school were edged out by Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana, 2-1 after extra-time. Attracta’s were so close to victory as they led by one goal to nil in…
Franciscan Friars of The Renewal visiting Sligo
Fr Joseph Mary and Fr Oisin are member of the Franciscan Friars of The Renewal, and they’ve both been describing how their previous lifestyles differs greatly from what they do now, The Friars are in Sligo this week as part of a Lenten Mission OceanFM Ireland · Franciscan Friars…
President signs law banning fur farming
President Michael D Higgins has signed new legislation relating to fur farming and forestry. The main purpose of the Animal Health and Welfare and Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill is to prohibit the farming of animals primarily for their fur or skin. It will also provide for a compensation scheme for…
All-Stars set to lose key trio
Following their promotion to the InsureMyVan.ie Super League, EJ Sligo All-Stars have confirmed that three key players have departed the club. Keith Jordan Jr, Zach Powell and Jamie Hayes all will play their basketball away from the Mercy College gym for the 2022-23 season. It is a blow to the…