Bishop says parents are key deciders on religious education
A Catholic bishop says parents have a key role to play in any decisions on the teaching of religion in primary schools. Bishop Kevin Doran, of the Diocese of Elphin, was responding to proposals from the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment that would see religious education no longer part…
Obituaries, Thursday, December 29th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Lorraine Lynch, Drumshanbo Jimmy Ryan, Ballyshannon Tom McDonagh, Ballinacarrow Roland Armstrong, Beltra John McGauran, Ballisodare Lorraine Lynch, Creenagh, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. Suddenly at Sligo University Hospital, aged 18 years. Removal from her home to arrive at St Patrick’s Church,…
Students want New Year plan for funding third-level education
Students in the North West are hoping the government will come up with a long-term plan for funding third-level institutions in the New Year. It follows a number of reports this year all highlighting the crisis facing third level institutions in dealing with increasing student numbers and a decrease in…
Sligo company urging people home on holiday to stay and work here
A Sligo based recruitment group are hoping to convince workers to stay home this Christmas. Collins McNicholas recruitment and HR services group are hosting a ‘Home For Work’ event in the Glasshouse hotel in Sligo Town this morning at 10am. The company will be recruiting for a range of roles…
Michael Flatley’s mother dies; widow of South Sligo native
The mother of Riverdance star Michael Flatley has died. Eilish Flatley was widow of the late Michael Flatley Sr, a native of South Sligo. A native of Carlow, Mrs Flatley passed away yesterday. Her husband died in March 2015; he was a native of Culfadda, Ballymote, who emigrated to Chicago in…
Obituaries, Wednesday, December 28th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Lorraine Lynch, Drumshanbo Jimmy Ryan, Ballyshannon Tom McDonagh, Ballinacarrow Roland Armstrong, Beltra John McGauran, Ballisodare Lorraine Lynch, Creenagh, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. Suddenly at Sligo University Hospital, aged 18 years. Remains reposing at her residence today with removal to arrive…
Recruitment company wants to keep workers home this Christmas
A recruitment company in Sligo are hoping to get more workers to stay home this Christmas. The ‘Home for Work’ event is taking place in the Glasshouse Hotel tomorrow morning. It will also be held simultaneously in Athlone, Galway and Cork from 10am until 1pm. The events are being run…