Fears for cross-border health agreements post-Brexit
A Donegal Cancer campaigner says action needs to be taken now to ensure that Brexit does not impact health agreements between hospitals north and south of the border. Two agreements are currently in place between Letterkenny University Hospital and Altnagelvin Hospital in Derry. The two service level agreements are in…
Ballisodare Fun Day & 5k 2017
Ballisodare United FC are holding their annual Family Fun Day and 5K this Sunday 6th of August. Stephen Healy called into Francie for a chat about it.
Obituaries, Thursday, August 3rd 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Jack Armstrong, Sligo Pauline O Donnell, Belleek John Leonard, Grange Patrick Burns, Keash Peggy Kerr, Bundoran Angela McGowan, Riverstown Angela Curran, Sligo Jack Armstrong, London and formerly of Riverside, Sligo. Brother of Francis Armstrong Riverside, Sligo and Della Fallon, Calry, Co Sligo. Memorial…
Letterkenny Athletic Club Notes
The 2 Letterkenny Athletic Club runners in Tuesday evening’s Burtonport 5K, Eoin Hughes and Fionnuala Diver, did the club proud when they both put on winning performances in the west Donegal fishing village. Young Eoin had his first win in a senior race when he crossed the line in 16.08.…
Rovers’ U19 and U17 semi-final fixtures confirmed
The fixtures have been confirmed for Sligo Rovers’ semi-finals in the U19 and U17 cups. The U19 Enda McGuill Cup semi-final at home to UCD will take place next Tuesday, with kick-off at 7.30pm in the Showgrounds. The U17 Mark Farren Cup semi-final between Rovers and Derry City will take…
More Donegal patients avoiding long trip to Galway for radiotherapy
More and more Donegal patients are avoiding the lengthy trip down to Galway for cancer treatment. This week it was confirmed that the number of patients being referred from Letterkenny to Derry for radiotherapy is increasing. It’s part of a new initiative between Letterkenny University Hospital and Altnagelvin Hospital The…
Donegal people experience small earthquake
The earth has moved in Donegal. It happened when a small earthquake was detected in the north of the county. But it was minor, measuring just about 1.5 on the Richter scale, yesterday morning, with people around Milford first reporting tremours. No damage was done. The Irish National Seismic Network…