Obituaries, Friday, December 1st, 11am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Phyllis Kernahan, Dromahair Michael Dunleavy, Letterbarrow Laura Currid, Sligo Anne Murphy, Booterstown and Cloonacool Fr Joseph McCluskey, Co Monaghan Tom Niland, Curry Rose Ellie Evans, Grange Kathleen Dolan, Blacklion Phyllis Kernahan nee Clinton, Drumlease, Dromahair, Co. Leitrim. Funeral Service…
Sligo Councillor says Capital of Volunteering year has boosted the local economy
A Sligo Councillor is defending the investment of having Sligo as the ‘Capital of Volunteering’ this year. Questions have been raised as to what this honour has gained for Sligo and the North West. Today, Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan will attend the closing ceremony where a spectacular light show will…
Santa arrives in Sligo later
As December is now upon us, so too is the real spirit of Christmas. Santa is arriving in Sligo later doing a tour of the town in his sleigh from 2pm before arriving at Quayside Shopping Center just after 3pm. Children of the Mercy Primary school choir will greet him.…
Tribunal finds Harrison claims that senior gardai in Donegal interfered in his family are without validity
The Disclosures Tribunal has said claims Gardaí maliciously interfered with the family life of Keith Harrison and his partner are without validity. Mr Justice Peter Charleton dismissed the allegations. Keith Harrison and his partner Marisa Simms had said senior gardaí in Donegal had interfered in his family life by involving…
Practice of shaking hands at Mass needs to be reviewed, say congregation members
A Donegal listener has prompted debate on the practice of shaking hands during Catholic Mass, indicating they will change their place of worship if the practice is continued. But others feel it is an appropriate form of greeting in a religious setting
British MP’s warn that hard border is unavoidable
British MPs are warning they don’t see how it’s possible to avoid a hard border between North and South after Brexit. A Commons committee’s dismissing the UK Government’s proposed solutions to the problem as ‘untested and speculative’. Leo Varadkar and the European Council President Donald Tusk will discuss the issue…
Obituaries, Friday, December 1st, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Phyllis Kernahan, Dromahair Breege White, Dromard Michael Dunleavy, Letterbarrow Laura Currid, Sligo Anne Murphy, Booterstown and Cloonacool Fr Joseph McCluskey, Co Monaghan Tom Niland, Curry Rose Ellie Evans, Grange Kathleen Dolan, Blacklion Phyllis Kernahan nee Clinton, Drumlease,…