Sligo connections in Grand National
There are a number of Sligo connections in the Grand national which is taking place today in Aintree, Liverpool. Todays race features Sligo native Jockey, Derrick Fox, riding “One For Arthur”. The first Irish winner…
Huge land and sea search underway for missing crew of Rescue 116 today
A huge land and sea search is taking place along the West Coast of Ireland today for the two missing crew of Rescue 116. The helicopter crashed over three weeks ago off the Mayo coast.…
Lough Eske cleanup at 2pm today
Donegal litter units are out in force this weekend to have the county looking “spick & span” for the upcoming summer season. The 3 litter units provided by Donegal County Council have been working together…
Aurivo ready to face Brexit
The head of Aurivo says it has set up a special group to deal with and minimise the impacts of Brexit. Aaron Forde has been speaking to Ocean FM News following the release of the…
Serious concerns for the future of Sligo’s District Veterinary Lab
There are now serious concerns for the future of the District Veterinary Lab in Sligo. Ocean FM News understands that a key meeting is planned with staff in May. The review of the labs is…
Census figures highlight region’s need for more and better elderly services
The latest Census figures shows there are more older people in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. The first official figures from Census 2016 also show Sligo, Leitrim and Cavan to be among six counties with the…
O’Cleirigh Summer School launch in Rossnowlagh
A summer school commemorating one of the most important Irish historians will be launched in Rossnowlagh, Co Donegal, this Friday. Fergus Cleary, a designer at Belleek Pottery, will launch the 2017 Micheal O’Cleirigh Summer School…
