No new gardai for Donegal or Leitrim, 3 for Sligo
None of the 150 probationary gardai who graduated from the Garda College in Templemore this week are going to counties Donegal or Leitrim. Three will be in Sligo. Two of these are from Mayo — Denis Fitzgerald from Castlebar and Paul Jennings from Crossmolina. The third, Pauric Connaghan, is from…
Many parts of west Donegal simply ‘don’t see’ a Bus Eireann service all year
A Donegal TD says there are many parts of west Donegal that simply ‘don’t see’ a Bus Eireann service all year. Fianna Fail TD Pat the Cope Gallagher has been reacting to the all-out strike which is planned by the unions representing workers at Bus Eireann on the 20th of this month.…
Obituaries, Friday, February 3rd, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Denis Mc Brien, Longwood, Co. Meath and Ballymote Joe Roarke, Birmingham and Coolaney Margaret Hanbury, Castlerea Peter Hennessy, Sligo Martin Gorman, Laghey Michael Mc Gowan, Sligo Eugene McGoldrick, Pettigo Michael Towey, Gurteen Kathleen Heron, Belleek Sr. Immaculata Coughlan, Glenties …
Minister says young teachers will lose out by staying outside deal
The Minister for Education says young teachers in the ASTI will suffer a permanent financial loss after the union rejected a new pay deal. Richard Bruton says the offer to bring new teacher’s starting salaries to 35,000 euro from 2018 was at the limit of what can be afforded. He…
Supertrawlers destroy fishing gear off Donegal coast
A Donegal TD says supertrawlers off the coast of Donegal are threatening the livelihood of small fishermen in the area. Independent TD Thomas Pringle says the problem of these mainly Dutch trawlers destroying the lobster and crab pots and other gear belonging to local fishermen is becoming an annual event.…
Commissioner Hogan to announce €400m forestry fund
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan is set to announce a 400 million euro investment for Irish Agriculture this morning. The cash injection from the European Investment Bank for the Irish forestry industry – is the first initiative to be backed here under the Investment Plan for Europe. The funding boost is…
Obituaries, Friday, February 3rd, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Denis Mc Brien, Longwood, Co. Meath and Ballymote Joe Roarke, Birmingham and Coolaney Margaret Hanbury, Castlerea Peter Hennessy, Sligo Martin Gorman, Laghey Michael Mc Gowan, Sligo Eugene McGoldrick, Pettigo Michael Towey, Gurteen Kathleen Heron, Belleek Denis Mc Brien, 59…