Mark English fifth in 800m semi-final
Donegal’s Mark English finished fifth in his men’s 800 metres semi-final on Friday morning at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon. English clocked a time of 1:45.78, just missing out on a place in the final. The Finn Valley AC clubman had run his second-fastest time of 1:44.76 in Wednesday’s…
Sligo Rovers secure memorable 1-0 win in Motherwell
Sligo Rovers produced one of their most impressive performances of the season to beat Scottish Premier League side Motherwell 1-0 in the first leg of their European Conference League 2nd Qualifying Round tie at Fir Park on Thursday night. Aidan Keena capitalised brilliantly on a misplaced defensive header by Motherwell’s…
Sligo Rovers keeper Ed McGinty joins Oxford United
Sligo Rovers have confirmed that goalkeeper Edward McGinty has joined English League One side Oxford United for an undisclosed fee, rising to a six figure payment. The news was confirmed just hours before Rovers take on Motherwell in the first leg of their Europa Conference League tie in Scotland. McGinty…
Free school transport a welcome relief for parents
School transport fees are set to be scrapped for the 2022-2023 school year . Dr. Bláithín Gallagher, Member of the National Executive Committee and Constituency Spokesperson for the Green Party said that this is a welcome relief to struggling families. OceanFM Ireland · Free school transport for the…
Legal Aid Board open new offices in Sligo
Minister of State at the Department of Justice with responsibility for Law Reform, James Browne T.D. is in Sligo today where he will officially opened the Legal Aid Board’s new co-located Sligo Law Centre and Mediation Centre. The facility in Sligo is situated at Bridgewater House, at Rockwood Parade…
Minister Humphreys says broadband options will be available rurally
The Minister for Rural and Community Development and Social Protection says progress is being made in the rollout of broadband to rural areas across the north west. Minister Heather Humphreys speaking to ocean FM yesterday acknowledged that issues such as the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in slow progress being…
AIB decision to remove cash services from branches unacceptable
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance, Pearse Doherty TD has described the decision for AIB to remove cash services from 70 branches across the country , 6 of them in County Donegal as short-sighted . OceanFM Ireland · Removing cash services from 70 AIB branches unacceptable