Councillor accuses Government TD of false and misleading promises
A Fianna Fail councillor has hit out at a local government TD over the delay in getting a new Garda station for Sligo Town. Tom MacSharry has accused Fine Gael’s Tony McLoughlin and the Minister for Justice of making false and misleading promises about the station in the lead up…
Prefabs now the latest suggestion to relieve overcrowding in hospitals
The Minister for Health has defended moves to provide prefabs at hospitals in an effort to relieve overcrowding. Simon Harris says it’s a short-term solution by adding additional capacity. However, there are concerns about the provision of additional staff for the prefabs. The HSE is hoping to hire 1,200 extra…
LISTEN BACK: Irish goalkeeper Sean McDermott on life in Norway’s top flight
Goalkeeper Sean McDermott was a special guest on Ocean FM’s Final Whistle Show last Friday. The 23-year-old former Arsenal youth player spoke to Darragh Cox about preparing for life with his new club Kristiansund in the Norwegian top-flight, his family in Mountcharles, Donegal, and his hopes of breaking into the…
Works north of Hughes Bridge in Sligo among those planned by County Council
Sligo County Council hopes to be able to seek tenders by the first quarter of next year for roadworks that will take in some of the busiest junctions in Sligo town. The work is for improvements north of Hughes Bridge in Sligo town, which was recently widened. Meanwhile, a preferred…
Obituaries, Monday, February 27th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Sarah Kathleen McGorty, Belleek John Joe Flanagan, Dromahair Hugh (Bertie) Cormack, Mountcharles Michael Duffy, Enniskillen Sarah Kathleen McGorty, Fassagh, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh. At the Graan Abbey Nursing Home, Enniskillen. Remains will repose at the residence of her nephew,…
Donegal man loses out on job due to delays having insulin pump fitted
A Donegal TD has told the Dail how a young man with diabetes from the county was unable to take up a job in Scotland because of delays in having an insulin pump fitted in Sligo University Hospital. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle says the man concerned can go to Dublin…
Tesco workers hoping for resolution after strike called off
The Tesco store in Sligo will continue to operate as usual after industrial action was called off at the weekend. Staff at the shop were to undertake industrial action from this Wednesday morning in a dispute over changes to pay conditions for staff on pre-1996 contracts. The two sides took…