North West MEP says there’s no resolution in sight to the dairy crisis
A North West MEP says there is no resolution in sight at a european level to the dairy crisis. Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is a member of the Agriculture Committee in the european parliament. He’s accusing the Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan of not being up to the task of…
Working in sub-standard accommodation leads to challenges for Gaelscoil pupils
A Donegal Gaelscoil says students there face serious challenges in terms of their education and health as a result of working in outdated prefabs. The Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri in Brookfield, Donegal town is on the latest Capital list for a new School having operated out of four prefabs for…
Obituaries, Tuesday May 31st, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Andrew Calpin, Templeboy Bridie Prendergast, Ballyshannon Maureen Marren, Tourlestrane Patsy Doherty, Frosses John Boyle, Glencolmcille Niall Fearon, Keadue Andrew Calpin, Amsterdam and late of Ballygrehan, Templeboy, County Sligo. Memoriam mass in Church of the Immaculate Conception, Templeboy, on Friday,…
Claire Ronan’s Consumer Show on The Francie Boylan Show
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Calls for Department to meet Donegal Gaelscoil management on site
A Gaelscoil in Donegal is calling for Department officials to come and see for themselves the challenging conditions staff and pupils are facing. The Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri in Brookfield, Donegal town is on the latest Capital list for a new School having operated out of four prefabs for over…
Calls for an EU milk management structure to be put in place
The Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association says a proper ‘milk management structure’ needs to be put in place urgently. It’s to deal with the ongoing crisis in milk prices and the superlevy payments that farmers are now having deducted from their incomes. The ICMSA is seeking to have the…
Leitrim SF TD to meet GSOC
The Sligo/Leitrim TD who aired allegations in the Dail of garda malpractise in County Leitrim is to meet the Garda Ombudsman Commission this afternoon. Sinn Fein Deputy Martin Kenny’s allegations included claims that members of the Gardai engaged active criminals as informants, ran their own informants outside the normal intelligence…