Beast from the East hits East coast, but Northwest again escapes the worst of bad weather overnight
Met Eireann has issued a Status Red Snow-Ice Alert for the east of the country. It came into effect at 5 this morning for Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Wicklow and Meath and will remain in effect until 12 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The northwest again avoided the worst of the weather, although…
Investigations continue into Fermanagh house in which three people were killed
A 27-year-old man is still being questioned by police this morning after a fire claimed the lives of 3 people in Fermanagh. The blaze broke out at a house in the Derrylin area near the Cavan border yesterday morning. Police believe the fire was started deliberately and arrested the man…
Deputy Gallagher – Garda management believe Donegal Town would be better served by more patrols
A Donegal TD says An Garda Siochana believes the community of Donegal Town would be better served by having more patrols rather than keeping the station open during quiet times. But Fianna Fail Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher says he has been told there are no plans to reduce the…
Taoiseach hits back at Fianna Fail for taking the moral highground on ‘standards’ in public office
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for an examination of the government’s advertising of the Ireland 2040 Plan that was launched in Sligo recently. It follows a call by Fianna Fail for the Standards in Public Office Commission to investigate if the publicity campaign for the plan has broken ethics rules.…
Garda management issue statement on future of Donegal Town Garda Station
An Garda Síochana says the community in Donegal Town would be better served by more patrols and on the beat Gardai. The force has issued a statement this afternoon after reports that the 24 hour station there could be downgraded. The statement from Garda management says the analysis of calls…
Hotel group headed up by Bunninaden-native records huge pre-tax profits
The hotel group headed by Sligoman Pat McCann has reported a 75% increase in pre-tax profits for the year to the end of December. McCann, a native of Bunninadden, Co Sligo, is CEO of the Dalata Hotel Group. Among its hotels is the Clayton in Sligo. The group’s pre-tax profits…
Obituaries, Tuesday, February 27th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Barbara Hanlon, Birmingham Grace Chalmers, Lisburn Jimmy Loughlin, Kilross Bridget O’Connor, Belleek Myles Bartley, Enniskillen Mary Rose Keegan, Dowra Eamonn O’Brien, Tonaphubble Gerry Stewart, Donegal Town Thomas McKenna, Carrick on Shannon Kathleen Keane, Kinlough Barbara Hanlon,…