Sligo has the biggest increase in 2017 house prices in NW region
House prices are increasing across the region. And those in County Sligo are leading the way. According to the latest Daft.ie House Price Report for the first quarter of this year, prices increased by 11% in Sligo, followed by Leitrim at 8% and Donegal at 7%. The average price of…
Today’s sterling, dollar exchange rates
The euro is trading today at 85 pence Sterling. The euro is almost on a par with the dollar — it’s trading at one dollar and six cents.
MacGiolla Easbuig and ‘The Cope’ hit out over school funding
Two Donegal politicians have hit out over the way school funding is being allocated in the county. It follows an announcement by Minister Joe McHugh that 18 schools in County Donegal are to be added to the Schools Meals Programme. It follows complaints about schools not included in the DEIS…
Gardai seek information after stolen fire engine found near border
A fire engine stolen from a fire station in County Donegal last night was found this morning near the border. The truck was taken last night from Stranorlar Fire Station. It was found this morning at about 8:30 at an entrance to forestry at Monellan Road in Killygordon, about a…
Obituaries, Monday, April 3, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Vincent McVeigh, Kinlough Alan Duffy, Donegal Town Sadie McCadden, Ballyshannon Josephine McGuinness, Derrygonnelly Audrey Doyle, Sligo Vincent McPartlan, Glenfarne Dorothy Gordon, Bundoran Vincent McVeigh, known as Vinny, Kinlough, County Leitrim, and formerly of Kilcoon, Dromahair, County…
Road near Geevagh now clear
The road between Geevagh and Ballyfarnon in East Sligo is now clear after a truck struck a telegraph pole at Ballinakill. The truck went off the road and the pole was knocked down. Although the road was not closed, traffic restrictions were in place for a time while the pole…
Asylum seeker centres are ‘open prisons’ – Sligo GP
Asylum seeker centres are ‘open prisons’ – Sligo GP