Sligo consultant says trolley crisis is a case of ‘here we go again’
A consultant in Emergency Medicine in the North West says nothing concrete is being done to tackle the overcrowding crisis. Dr. Fergal Hickey is a consultant in Emergency Medicine at Sligo University Hospital and the Communications Officer with the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine He has been speaking after the…
Boxing star Quigley calls on fans to get behind Finn Harps for the new season
Finn Park had a special guest this week when Donegal boxing hero Jason Quigley arrived to lend support for Harps’ preparations for the forthcoming season. The club will be holding a public meeting at the Balor Theatre next Monday evening to update supporters on plans ahead of what promises to be a…
Obituaries, Wednesday, January 4th, 10am
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 Harold Edward Ellis, Kesh John Oliver Battell, (known as Ollie) Lancashire, England & formerly of Ardnaglass, Ballymote, Co. Sligo. Peacefully…
Obituaries, Wednesday, January 4th, 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 Harold Edward Ellis, Kesh John Oliver Battell, (known as Ollie) Lancashire, England & formerly of Ardnaglass, Ballymote, Co. Sligo.…
Health Minister to meet HSE to address ‘record’ number on trolleys
The Health Minister is to meet the HSE tomorrow to discuss the new record level of people on trolleys at hospitals around the country. The daily count hit 612 yesterday with 56 of those on trolleys at Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospital. Simon Harris will meet management in the health…
People can make submissions on fracking before February
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is appealing to people to make submissions on fracking to an Oireachtas committee before the deadline of February 2nd. Fine Gael Deputy Tony McLoughlin is calling on the public to make their opinions known to the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment. A Bill from…
IFA dairy chairman calls for increases in milk prices for farmers
The first Global Dairy Trade auction of 2017 saw a decrease in the average price of milk products but IFA National Dairy Chairman Sean O’Leary says there should still be milk price increases for Irish dairy farmers. Sean O’Leary says milk output is continuing to decrease globally but demand is…