Obituaries, Tuesday, 29th August, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Frank Mc Gowan, Ballintrilick Cora Heraghty, Inver Seamus McGroary, Donegal Town James ‘Jimmy’ Porter, Ballymote Ned Coyle, Downings Annie Travers, Laghey Frank Mc Gowan, Raspberry Hill, Ballintrillick, Co. Sligo. Suddenly at…
Stir It Up : Weaning Recipes
In this episode of Stir It Up, Paula Gilvarry, chef and retired doctor meets Mihaela and her baby Justin. First-time mother Mihaela is weaning her baby onto solids. With a hectic schedule and a back to work date looming can Paula help this new-mother and he family eat more nutritious…
Suspicious fires damage mobile home, car
Gardai in Ballymote are appealing for witnesses after two suspicious fires in Monasteraden and Charlestown last night. Gardai are investigating the possibility that a mobile home was deliberately set on fire in Clogher, Monasteraden in south Sligo at about 10pm. The scenes of crime attended the scene this morning. Meanwhile…
Gardai investigating attack on gay man in Sligo
Gardai in Sligo have confirmed that they are investigating an attack on a gay man in a Sligo bar. A 32-year old man says he was attacked by up to eight others after he kissed his 20-year old friend from West Sligo. During the attack, which occurred earlier this month,…
Banking campaigner says there’s ‘huge negativity’ toward competition
A Sligo member of a group campaigning for banking reform in this country says he’s found there’s huge negativity toward creating competition in the market here. Seamus Maye is a member of the Public Banking Forum of Ireland, which has submitted comprehensive reform proposals to the Department of Finance. Mr…
Currency exchange rate, Thursday Aug. 29th
On the currency exchange markets today, Tuesday, August 29th, the euro is trading at one dollar and twenty cents (€1.20) and 93 pence Sterling.
Defence Forces to help build new bridge following floods
Work to start building a new bridge on the Inishowen Peninsula in Donegal will start later this week. The Defence Forces has confirmed to Ocean FM News today that they have been requested to help build the bridge along with the County Council. Material to build the bridge on the…