New accommodation for Easkey school
The Department of Education and Science has given the go-ahead for new accommodation to be provided at a West Sligo secondary school. The work will see the upgarading of science laboratory facilities at Colaiste Iascaigh, in Easkey. Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey is on the school’s board of management. He…
Children at risk of losing their place on the school bus
One in five school children could lose their place on the school bus as vehicles are getting down sized. The Irish Independent reports that ‘concessionary’ ticket holders would lose out, because they only get a place if there are spare seats on the bus. That could mean that 22 thousand…
Unclear if second phase of EPA study to go ahead
It’s unclear yet as to whether the second phase of a key study into fracking in Ireland will go ahead. The first phase of the study commissioned in 2011 by the then Minister for Communications and Natural resources Pat Rabitte was suspended indefinitely in January (2016). It followed some controversy…
New jobs for Galway as part of EY announcement
Accountancy firm EY is creating 270 new jobs including 25 positions in Galway. The company is opening a second office in Dublin and a new operation in Eyre Square in Galway. 220 of the new positions are being offered to those with experience in the sector – with average salaries…
Obituaries, Wednesday 1st June 8am
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…