Alcohol misuse: Look at what happens in the home, urges expert
Alcohol and cannabis are the two most misused substances in the north west. That’s according to the Northwest Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force, which has just issued its 2016 annual report. And when it comes to referrals for treatment, men outnumbered women by almost two to one.The figures recorded…
TD claims homelessness a growing problem in the north west
A local TD is claiming there’s been a 66% increase during the past year in the number of homeless adults looking for emergency accommodation in the north west. Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty says there were 50 people in local authority managed emergency accommodation. This, he says, compares to 30 in…
Obituaries, Thursday, 14th September, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Tommy Jackson, Ballisodare Senan Gerard Kelly, Sligo Patricia Currid, Ballinascarrow Danny Breslin, Killybegs Kitty Bennett, Ardara Michael Mc Ginley, Mountcharles Mollie Dowdican, Bundoran Mary Johnston, Donegal Town James Fallon, Geevagh Tommy Jackson, Stella Maris, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo. …
Obituaries, Wednesday, 13th September, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Tommy Jackson, Ballisodare Senan Gerard Kelly, Sligo Patricia Currid, Ballinascarrow Danny Breslin, Killybegs Kitty Bennett, Ardara Michael Mc Ginley, Mountcharles Mollie Dowdican, Bundoran Tommy Jackson, Stella Maris, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo. In Edmonton Canada, following an…
Two hundred farmers attend meeting in Buncrana following floods
IFA held an open meeting last night in the Lake of Shadows Hotel Buncrana to discuss the immediate flooding situation in Inishowen. The IFA meeting was attended by over 200 farmers, where Teagasc and Donegal County Council all gave updates on where the situation is in each of their respective…
Recovery from leg break injury going well, says Irish captain Coleman
Irish international captain and Everton star, Seamus Coleman, will be part of an event in Kilcar on Friday night to help raise money for his home club, St. Catherine’s FC of Killybegs. Here he reflects on his career, his recovery from serious injury, and Ireland’s chances of still qualifying for…
Improved drinking water for Sligo town as old water treatment plant closes
Irish Water has confirmed the Cairns Hill Water Treatment Plant serving Sligo town has been decommissioned. The confirmation to Ocean FM News follows queries this week on the state of 14 plants in this region which remain on an EPA remedial action list as in ‘urgent need of an upgrade’.…