Saolta hospital group facing €45m deficit this year
The Saolta hospital group is predicting that it is facing a deficit of 45 million euro this year. Its deficit last year was 23 million euro. The group includes the university hospitals in Sligo, Letterkenny, Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Portiuncla. The Saolta University Healthcare Group received 656 million euro in…
Sligo hair salon wins top award in global competition
Rossano’s salon in Sligo received a runners-up award at the recent alternative hair show event in London. Salon manager Marese Sweeney was awarded runner up in the Ladies’ Cut & Colour category. Competing on a global stage against fifteen other countries Marese represented both Rossano’s and Ireland at the event.…
Catholic listeners upset over new Vatican ruling on scattering of ashes after cremation
Catholic listeners upset over new Vatican ruling on scattering of ashes after cremation
Obituaries, Wednesday, October 26th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Seosamh O Luana, Calry Monica O’Brien, Sligo Patrick Shanley, Killargue Bridget Mary O’Connor, Sligo James McManamy, Culfadda Terence McShea, Ballyshannon Irene Mary Aleck, London Seosamh O Luana, Faughts, Calry, Co. Sligo and late of Milltown Malbay, Co.…
Sligo needs to Stand Up and Fight – Seamus Monaghan
Sligo needs to Stand Up and Fight – Seamus Monaghan
Donegal council advising against bonfires this Halloween
Donegal County Council is appealing to communities not to celebrate Halloween by having bonfires. In many areas throughout Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal, material is often stockpiled in preparation for Halloween bonfires. But Suzanne Bogan, waste awareness officers with Donegal County Council, says burning is not only illegal, it’s also bad…
New church guidelines on cremation are to help people grieve
The Bishop of Elphin says new catholic church guidelines on cremation are about helping people grieve and not condemnation. The Vatican announced yesterday that Catholics may be cremated but should not have their ashes scattered or kept in urns at home. Instead the church wants cremated remains to be kept…