Eir withdraws bid for National Broadband Plan
The Communications Minister say the government hasn’t been put over a barrel by Eir pulling out of the bidding process for the National Broadband Plan. It means there’s only one bidder left, with fears they may jack up the price they want from government to deliver broadband around the country.…
€3000 worth of cannabis herb seized in Tubbercurry
Gardai have seized €3000 worth of cannabis herb in Tubbercurry. A man his 40s was arrested and detained in Carrick on Shannon Garda Station. He appeared before Sligo District Court this morning.
Farmers to appeal Dept’s decision following fires on Killery mountain
Landowners on Killery mountain are to appeal a decision by the department to withhold payments on parts of their land burnt last summer. The IFA in Leitrim has confirmed that it is working with many of these landowners on the appeals. The Minister recently confirmed in the Dail that the…
Obituaries, Wednesday, January 31st, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Sheila Noone, Ballaghaderreen Austin Scott, Tullaghan Nora McSharry, Sligo Larry Fowley, Sligo Louise Furey, Glenties Paddy McCauley, Blacklion Kathleen McGuinness, Ballymote Kathleen O Brien, Manorhamilton Sheila Noone, (née Durr), Charlestown Road, Ballaghaderreen. Peacefully at University Hospital, Sligo.…
Majority of time in January taken up with reporting potholes, reveals Councillor
A Ballymote councillor has claimed most of his time in the past three weeks has been taken up with the reporting of, and checking up on, potholes. Fianna Fail’s Keith Henry, has now called members of the public to contact councillors to highlight affected areas, instead of directing their anger…
WARNING: BAD LANGUAGE! Kathy’s Surprise Call on The Francie Boylan Show
It was Kathy’s Birthday today. She’s from Bundoran. So Francie & Michelle decided to give her a call LIVE onair to wish her a happy birthday! She definitely got a surprise. Not for sensitive ears! Maybe we should have pre-recorded it!
Leitrim Cllrs say at least one of the closed Garda Stations should be reopened
Leitrim Councillors insist at least one of the closed Garda stations in the county should be reopened. The calls come as some Councillors feel the reopening of Stepaside Garda Station in Dublin has set a new precedent for the reopening of stations. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott is calling for…