In Donegal, farmers left with no income after flooding
The vice-chair of the Irish farmers Association in Donegal says some farmers face at least 8 weeks of no income at all following on from last weeks flooding. Brendan McLaughlin says that the impact and scale of the disaster is really only starting to hit people now. He joined the…
‘Sex for sale in apartments and hotels throughout the region’
Sex trafficking and prostitution is a serious problem in the north west, with brothels being advertised throughout Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. That’s according to the group Ruhama, which supports victims of sex trafficking. According to its 2016 annual report just released, it supported 92 victims last year. Most had been…
Sligo stabbing: Man remanded in custody until this Friday
A father of five who has been remaned in custody following a serious stabbing incident in Sligo will appear again before Harristown District Court in Castlerea this Friday. Michael Sweeney, of Old Bundoran Road in Sligo, appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Saturday evening. A husband and wife, Martin and…
Minister: ‘Online shopping hitting rural retailers’
The Minister for Rural Affairs says if so many people were not shopping online more rural retailers would be able to remain open. Fine Gael Minister Michael Ring was asked about the government’s plan for rural Ireland while on a visit to Sligo over the weekend. He hit out at…
Politicians not seeking photoshoot opportunity at Donegal floods – Cllr rejects claims
A claim made on North West Today’s Friday Panel discussion that politicians are seeking photo opportunities in visiting the scene of flooding in County Donegal has been rejected by Independent councillor, Niamh Kennedy
Obituaries, Monday, 28th August, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Christopher McKenna, Sligo Michael Mc Glynn, Charlestown Frank Mc Gowan, Ballintrilick Gerard Gibbons, Kinlough Charles McGourty, Dowra Cora Heraghty, Inver Seamus McGroary, Donegal Town James Porter, Ballymote Christopher (Christie) McKenna, St John’s Terrace, Sligo. Peacefully at the North West Hospice, Sligo.…
Paschal Mooney Show from Enniscrone Show
Podcast: Paschal Mooney Show from Enniscrone Show 2017.