Obituaries, Tuesday, December 27th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Lorraine Lynch, Drumshanbo Jimmy Ryan, Ballyshannon Pat Russell, Collooney John O’Rourke, Dowra Elizabeth Nooney, Sligo Edward Williams, Skreen Brendan Bruen, Geevagh Maisie Cannon, Carrick Annie Henry, Culeens Tom McDonagh, Ballinacarrow Roland Armstrong, Beltra Lorraine Lynch, Creenagh, Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim. …
Responsibility for flooding relief at Ballisodare Bay lies with local landowners
Responsibility for alleviating flooding in Ballisodare Bay lies not with Sligo County Council but with local landowners, a meeting of the council has been told. The 330 acres of land effected, known as the Tanrigo entake, was reclaimed from the sea in the 1800s. The reclaimed land is below sea…
Rent supplement could save people €20 a week
Young people receiving rent supplement could soon save up to 20 euro a week. It’s after the Minister for Social Protection announced a cut to the amount young job seekers pay towards their rent supplement. The new measures apply to anyone under 26 on the Jobseekers Allowance or Supplementary Welfare…
Volunteers needed for IT Sligo based stroke recovery research
A Stroke Research Group based out of IT Sligo are looking for volunteers to take part in clinical trials aimed at helping patients recover from Stroke. Daniel Simpson a founding member of the group within the Clinical Health & Nutrition Centre (CHANCE) at IT Sligo is working on new rehabilitation…
Obituaries, Tuesday, December 27th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Jim Boyle, Frosses Lorraine Lynch, Drumshanbo Jimmy Ryan, Ballyshannon Pat Russell, Collooney John O’Rourke, Dowra Elizabeth Nooney, Sligo Edward Williams, Screen Brendan Bruen, Geevagh Maisie Cannon, Carrick Annie Henry, Culeens Tom McDonagh, Ballinacarrow Jim Boyle, Drimbarren, Frosses, County Donegal.…
Increased safety needed on main road in Strandhill
There have been calls to increase safety on the main road in Strandhill village. Independent councillor Declan Bree raised the motion of a new footpath on the main Strandhill road at the December meeting of Sligo Municipal District. He said with the increase of pedestrian numbers in the area due…
Gardai recommend leaving the car at home this holiday season
The Gardaí are advising people to leave the car behind if they plan on having a drink over the Christmas holidays. Those visiting friends and family are being advised to plan their journey carefully and avoid bringing the car. Superintendent Ray McMahon from the Northern Garda Traffic region says people…