Wins for Aughawillan & St Mary’s on opening night of Leitrim Championship
Masonite Division 1 league winners St Mary’s and Aughawillan both recorded round 1 wins on the opening night of the 2024 Leitrim Connacht Gold senior football championship on Friday. St Mary’s edged out Fenagh/St Caillin’s in Fenagh on a final score of 3-8 to 0-14 – while Aughawillan had one…
North West angling events receive IFI funding
Angling events across the North West are set to benefit from a financial boost from Inland Fisheries Ireland. The IFI are providing up to 30,000 euro to over 80 events taking place around the country. The programme is a key funding mechanism by the IFI to promote sustainable…
Musician originally from Sligo to receive major Irish award
A West of Ireland musician is to receive a major Irish music for her contributions to the craft. Deirdre Collis, originally from Collooney, will be presented with the Comhaltas Bardic Award at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Ms Collis will be granted the award due to her prolific career…
Rossnowlagh to host Beach Clean & Swim event
Rossnowlagh Beach in Donegal will be hosting a 2 Minute Beach Clean Summer Swim event on Saturday, August 10th at 11am. Clean Coasts and Fáilte Ireland have organised the initiative to celebrate ten years of the Wild Atlantic Way, with the intention of getting people out to Irish beaches…
Former Sligo Rovers manager Tommy Cassidy dies
Former Sligo Rovers manager Tommy Cassidy has died at the age of 73. Cassidy was in charge of Rovers for two seasons, from 1999 to 2001. His tenure at the Showgrounds wasn’t the club’s most illustrious – his first season in charge saw Rovers knocked out of the FAI Cup…
St Pat’s v Sligo Rovers LIVE this Sunday
Ocean FM Sport brings you live commentary this bank holiday Sunday evening of Sligo Rovers SSE Airtricity League Premier Division trip to Inchicore to play St Patrick’s Athletic. Kick-off is at 6pm. Match commentary will come from Odhrán Keating and Alan Cawley. New St Pat’s signing Aidan Keena could feature…
Sligo sees highest decrease nationwide on Live Register
According to the latest figures from the CSO, Sligo saw the largest percentage decrease nationwide in the number of persons on the Live Register in the 12 months to July 2024. Locally the percentage lowered by 11.9%, to 2,462, while Donegal recorded 8,802, and Leitrim’s count stood at 1,684.…