Irish Water announces ongoing investment in wastewater treatment
Almost 50 wastewater treatment plans across Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim, are part of a new €2.7m monitoring and sampling project. The aim of the project is to give better protection to river and coastal waters by improving the workings of treatment plants as well as enabling quicker reaction to events…
Obituaries, Wednesday, August 2nd 10am
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…
Obituaries, Wednesday, August 2nd 8am
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 Jack Armstrong, London and formerly of Riverside, Sligo. Brother of Francis Armstrong Riverside, Sligo and Della Fallon, Calry, Co Sligo. Memorial Mass will take place in St.…
Finn Harps’ Champions Travel fundraiser
Finn Harps in conjunction with Champions Travel are offering football fans in the Northwest the opportunity to attend the first home game of any of the premiership’s top six for last year for just €5. The prize includes flights, two nights in a four star hotel and a stadium tour,…
Rory Gallagher says online abuse had ‘no impact’ on decision to step down
Rory Gallagher has said that online abuse on social media had ‘no impact’ on him or his decision to step down as manager of the Donegal senior footballers. Gallagher has released a statement through the Donegal PRO, Ed Byrne, in which he praises the county’s ‘outstanding’ supporters, following his decision…
IFA critical of duplication in monitoring water quality
IFA’s Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has called for State agencies, such as Inland Fisheries Ireland, to work with farmers to safeguard our aquatic environment. Thomas Cooney says the plethora of agencies that duplicate water monitoring and evaluation must end. He says agencies such as the Department of Agriculture, the Department…
Gormley calls on TDs to ensure retention of local school bus service in the long term
A South Sligo councillor is calling on local TDs to ensure that the school bus route for pupils from Bunninadden and Killavil to Tubbercurry is retained into the future. The call comes from Independent Councillor Margaret Gormley after confirmation today that the route will remain for the coming school year.…