Decision on north west post offices due this month
An Post have confirmed that a decision on the future of two post offices in the North West is due before the end of January. The post office services in Blacklion, Co. Cavan and Ballygawley in Co. Sligo have been under threat of closure in recent months. The postmistress in…
Health Minister to meet HSE on overcrowding crisis
The Health Minister is due to meet the head of the HSE this afternoon. Tony O’Brien’s due to give Simon Harris an update on overcrowding at the country’s Emergency Departments. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation is expected to give another update later on the number on trolleys awaiting admission…
Obituaries, Thursday, January 5th, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: John Oliver Battell, England and Ballymote Gerry Wynne, Arigna Jackie Mahon, Sligo Hugh Agustin McNern, Inver Ann Connolly, Laghey Michael (Mickey) McDonagh, Sligo Claire Somers, Belleek John Oliver Battell, (known as Ollie) Lancashire, England and formerly of Ardnaglass, Ballymote,…
Spiralling housing costs mean people remain too close to homelessness
A Donegal TD believes that thousands of people are never more than three months from homelessness in the current political climate. Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty says that with increasing house and rent prices it is becoming more and more difficult for people to keep themselves in their homes. Recent figures…
FBD League Fixtures
Home Team Away Team Date Time Round Venue Referee Linesman Mayo N.U.I. Galway 8/1/2017 14:00 Round 1 Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar Barry Judge E O’ Grady & C. Conway Roscommon IT Sligo 8/1/2017 14:00 Round 1 Abbey Park Declan Corcoran J. Henry & P. Guckian IT Sligo Mayo 15/1/2017 14:00…
Donegal Sports Star Awards nominees announced
The list of nominees for the 2016 Donegal Sports Star Awards have been announced ahead of the 41st annual function in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Friday, January 27. Tickets details will be released next week. 2016 Donegal Sports Star Awards Nominees Appreciation Gary McCullagh, Raphoe Boxing Club…
Fermanagh GAA promoting ‘Obesity Awareness Week’
Obesity Awareness Week starts from January 9th to January 15th and in conjunction with Fermanagh GAA, Health and Wellbeing Officer Damien McHugh we are going to be promoting a different recipe from the GAA healthy recipe book and on Sunday January 15th we will have a stand in Brewster Park…