Mixed fortunes for local teams in FAI Junior Cup
There were mixed fortunes for the three remaining Sligo Leitrim clubs in Sunday’s FAI Junior Cup round 3 ties. Strand Celtic, who reached the last 32 of the FAI Junior Cup 12 months ago, booked their place in the fourth round thanks to a 1-0 home win against Ballinasloe Town.…
Leitrim’s St Brigid’s beaten in Connacht club final
There was to be no Connacht LGFA junior club championship fairytale for St Brigid’s of Leitrim in Sunday’s provincial decider in Boyle, as Claremorris of Mayo ran out deserving 2-13 to 2-8 winners. Ocean FM Sport’s PJ Leddy spoke with the mother-and-daughter combination on the St Brigid’s team, Maeve Qunn…
Emergency services attending Ballisodare fire
Gardaí and Emergency Services in Sligo are attending the scene of a fire at a derelict property in Ballisodare. Units are attending the scene from Sligo and Ballymote fire stations and currently have the fire under control. Traffic is down to one lane on the N59 and Gardai…
Donegal motorist arrested for drug driving offences
A motorist has been arrested for drug driving in Donegal. While conducting a patrol, the Buncrana Roads Policing Unit detected the smell of cannabis from a car. The driver tested positive for the presence of cannabis. Gardaí in Donegal have reminded people to never drive while under…
Large number still waiting for housing supports
A Leitrim Councillor is calling for the issues that currently exist in the local authority’s housing section to be eradicated. Leitrim County Council is currently without a housing and assessment officer. The number of housing applications received for social housing support over the past 12 months up to September 2023…
Weekend club championship results
Ulster senior club football championship – Prelim round Derrygonnelly Harps (Fermanagh) 1-6 Kilcoo (Down) 2-13 (Kilcoo now play Scotstown in 1/4 final next Sunday) Ulster junior club football championship Lisnaskea Emmets (Fermanagh) 1-9 Na Rossa (Donegal) 2-5 Ulster LGFA senior club football semi-finals Clann Eireann (Armagh) 2-13 St Ergnat’s Moneyglass…
Farmers urged to be vigilant over spread of Bluetongue
Farmers are being urged to remain vigilant following the recent spread of Bluetongue (BTV) across Europe. Infection with bluetongue virus is a non-contagious, insect-transmitted, viral disease of domestic and wild ruminants. Several strains of BTV have been circulating in Europe with nearly 800 outbreaks confirmed. …