Obituaries, Monday, January 30th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Michael Rooney, Bundoran Mary McShea, Ballyshannon Thomas Brendan Scanlon, Riverstown Peter Daly, Ballyshannon Angela Chrystal, Sligo Sally Foley, Skreen Ronald Callaghan, Sligo Michael Rooney, known as Mickey, 2 St. Bridget’s Terrace, East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Peacefully at…
Jobs Minister rejects the need for a ‘Brexit Minister’
The Minister for Jobs says there’s no need for a special ‘Brexit Minister’ as the issue affects ever department. Speaking to Ocean FM News in Leitrim today, Mary-Mitchell O’Connor said there is a ‘Brexit Co-ordination Group’ in place which reports back to Cabinet under the leadership of the Taoiseach. The…
Obituaries, Monday, January 30th, 3pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Michael Rooney, Bundoran Mary McShea, Ballyshannon Thomas Brendan Scanlon, Riverstown Peter Daly, Ballyshannon Angela Chrystal, Sligo Sally Foley, Skreen Ronald Callaghan, Sligo Michael Rooney, known as Mickey, 2 St. Bridgets Terrace, East End, Bundoran, Co. Donegal. Peacefully at the…
Gardai confirm Donegal native killed in Galway accident
Gardai have confirmed that a man who died after a work place accident in Co.Galway yesterday evening is from Co. Donegal. The man, who is believed to be in his 30s or 40s died after being involved in an accident when installing pontoons at Ros a Mhil Harbour in Connemara…
Foreign Affairs minister to highlight plight of undocumented Irish
Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan will be in Washington this week where he will lobby politicians on the plight of the Irish undocumented immigrants in the United States. His visit follows President Donald Trumps controvesial directive at the weekend that bans new entrants from seven countries entering America. In an…
NBRU aim to minimise impact of potential industrial action on rural population
The General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Drivers Union says unions will do their best to minimise the impact of potential industrial action on people in rural areas. Dermot O’Leary believes strike action by drivers is inevitable after Bus Eireann announced widespread cuts last Friday. Staff were told…
Delay to new Mental Health Unit at SUH
A new Mental Health Unit at Sligo University Hospital will not be ready for use for at least another two years. The HSE had planned to open the new 25 bed facility in late 2018 but today confirmed it’s not expected to be completed until 2019 or 2020. In a…