Obituaries, Wednesday, August 2nd, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Jack Armstrong, Sligo Joseph (Josie) McBrearty, Sligo John Granaghan, Bundoran Sinead Ayres, Ballyshannon Pauline O Donnell, Belleek John Leonard, Grange Patrick Burns, Keash Jack Armstrong, London and formerly of Riverside, Sligo. Brother of Francis Armstrong Riverside, Sligo and Della Fallon, Calry, Co Sligo. Memorial…
Car on fire on Manorhamilton Road near Kinlough
Motorists are asked to drive with caution on a road in the Kinlough area of North Leitrim where a car is on fire. It’s on the Manorhamilton Road near Simpon’s Garage. Fire services are at the scene and traffic is held up.
North Sligo AC to welcome Olympian Thomas Barr to celebration event
North Sligo Athletic Club have announced that Olympian Thomas Barr will be the special guest at the club’s 40th anniversary celebration dinner dance in October. The Waterford native was Ireland’s standout athlete at last year’s Rio Olympics, breaking the Irish 400 metres hurdles record time in the heats and again…
Leitrim council chief executive believed to be moving to Wicklow
The chief executive of Leitrim County Council is believed to be leaving his position to take up a new job in Wicklow. Waterford-native Frank Curran took over as council chief executive in Leitrim in February 2014. He succeeded Martin Dolan, who had been acting county manger following the departure of…
Environmental projects to benefit from funding allocation
More than €60,000 has been allocated for environmental projects in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. Donegal is to get €36,100; Leitrim €16,100; and Sligo €9,520. The money comes under the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund. The Fund supports environmental initiatives by communities, individuals and not-for-profit groups. 38 projects will benefit…
North West hospitals face a €36m deficit by the end of the year
The HSE is facing a €36m deficit for hospitals in the North West alone at the start of next year. The figure was revealed at an Oirechtas Regional Health Forum briefing by the Saolta Hospital Group yesterday. €61m has been spent so far this year at Letterkenny University Hospital while…
Obituaries, Wednesday, August 2nd 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Jack Armstrong, Sligo Joseph (Josie) McBrearty, Sligo John Granaghan, Bundoran Sinead Ayres, Ballyshannon Pauline O Donnell, Belleek John Leonard, Grange Patrick Burns, Keash Jack Armstrong, London and formerly of Riverside, Sligo. Brother of Francis Armstrong Riverside, Sligo and Della Fallon, Calry, Co Sligo. Memorial…