Obituaries, Thursday, January 31st, 3pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Louise Furey, Glenties Kathleen McGuinness, Ballymote John Joe Garvin, Keash Louise Furey, 126 Ard Patrick, Glenties. Tragically in Thailand. Reposing at her family home in Ard Patrick Glenties today. Removal from there on Friday morning to St. Connell’s…
Woman, 91, faced with option of sleeping on hospital trolley in corridor
A Sligo man has revealed that it was either him or a 91 year old woman who was left with the option of sleeping on a trolley in a corridor at Sligo University Hospital this week. Corey Whyte says he was shocked at the overcrowding conditions at the hospital when…
Teachers hold lunchtime protests at schools and colleges across the Northwest
Teachers held a lunchtime protest at schools and colleges across the Northwest this afternoon. The action by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland (TUI) was in protest at lower pay rates for newly qualified teachers. The union claims pay inequality in the profession means schools are finding it hard to recruit…
Match arrangements for Letterkenny league double-header on Sunday
Ticket Office Opening at 11.30am. Stiles Opening at 11.45am. Hurling Match 12.30pm. Football Match 2.30pm. Event Finish at 5.00pm Patrons Travelling to the O’Donnell Park: All patrons travelling to O’Donnell Park for the event are advised to arrive early as a large crowd is expected. Patrons are asked to obey the…
Easkey post office under threat of closure
Another post office in the region is under threat of closure. The postmaster at Easkey in west Sligo will retire in March and the local community will have to make a case to An Post to ensure to post office remains open. It’s yet another blow for post offices in…
Obituaries, Thursday, February 1st, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Louise Furey, Glenties Kathleen McGuinness, Ballymote John Joe Garvin, Keash Louise Furey, 126 Ard Patrick, Glenties. Tragically in Thailand. Reposing at her family home in Ard Patrick Glenties today. Removal from there on Friday morning to St. Connell’s…
Everton fans delight in return of hero Coleman
Everton and Ireland fans are still celebrating the return to action of Donegal’s Seamus Coleman in last night’s vital Premier League game against Leicester City. The Killybegs man played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 victory and was named man of the match by the Everton supporters, after marking…