Obituaries, Tuesday May 31st, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Andrew Calpin, Templeboy William Andrew Pattison, Ballyshannon Sr. Mary Simon, Ennis formerly Josephine Daly, Bundoran Brian O’Brien, Ballyshannon Bridie Prendergast, Ballyshannon Kieran Horan, Carrowmore Richard Haverty, Sligo Thomas Masterson, Belleek Hugh O Leary, Sligo and Ballybofey Maureen Marren, Tourlestrane Patsy Doherty,…
Previous grant amount restored for family carers
Up to 12,000 family carers throughout Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal stand to benefit from the restoration of what was known as the Respite Care Grant. It’s worth €1,700 a year to family carers. However, many family carers who do not claim the grant are urged to do so by Family…
Donegal Gaelscoil’s ‘urgent need’ for accommodation
A Donegal TD says the Department of Education has to re-examine the urgent need for accommodation at the Gaelscoil in Donegal Town. Gaelscoil na gCeithre Maistri in Brookfield got the go ahead to be added to the department’s capital building list last November but the list will not ensure a…
Investigation into baby deaths at Cavan hospital
The deaths of two newborn babies at Cavan General Hospital are being investigated. One of the infants died after an emergency c-section last Wednesday, the second occurred just yesterday. Investigations are underway at Cavan General Hospital’s maternity unit where two newborns have died in the space of five days.…
Milk suppliers want deferral of superlevy charges
The Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association is calling on the Agriculture Minister to seek a deferral of the superlevy charges from Europe. The superlevy was built up in 2014 and 2015 from the EU in the run-up to the abolition of the milk quotas last year. Irish Farmers were…
Obituaries, Monday May 30th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Andrew Calpin, Templeboy William Andrew Pattison, Ballyshannon Sr. Mary Simon, Ennis formerly Josephine Daly, Bundoran Brian O’Brien, Ballyshannon Bridie Prendergast, Ballyshannon Kieran Horan, Carrowmore Richard Haverty, Sligo Thomas Masterson, Belleek Hugh O Leary, Sligo and Ballybofey Maureen Marren, Tourlestrane Patsy Doherty,…
Thirteen on trolleys in Sligo
There are thirteen people on trolleys at Sligo University Hospital. The latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show that there are still significant numbers waiting for admission to hospitals across the country. The highest number waiting in the whole country including Dublin hospitals is in Mullingar where…