Families speak of the positive experience of foster care
Pamela has fostered children for 24 years, Margaret for 15 years. As Fostering Fortnight begins, they talk about how foster care has enriched their lives and the lives of their families, while Nicola Nolan of Tusla explains more about the process
Obituaries, Monday, February 26th, 3pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Rose Feeney, Sligo Luke Mc Cormack, Boyle Barbara Hanlon, Birmingham Grace Chalmers, Lisburn Jimmy Loughlin, Kilross Monica Monaghan, Pettigo Bridget O’Connor, Belleek Myles Bartley, Enniskillen Mary Rose Keegan, Dowra Eamonn O’Brien, Tonaphubble Rose Feeney, (Nee McGovern), Shannon…
‘White van men’ being blamed for spate of crime in Dromahair and Ballintogher
It’s been claimed that a number of people travelling around in white vans are responsible for numerous burglaries which have taken place in the Dromahair and Ballintogher areas in recent weeks. One local resident tell us how he was targetted over the weekend and an expensive chainsaw stolen from his…
What can the North West expect from The Beast from the East
Kenneth McDonagh runs the popular facebook page Donegal Weather Channel. He spoke with Francie Boylan about The Beast from the East. For more: https://www.facebook.com/DonegalWeatherC/
Public meeting in Manorhamilton cancelled due to weather
A public Joint Policing Committee meeting planned for Manorhamilton this week has been cancelled. The meeting was expected to have a range of young people from the county at the meeting to give their views on a range of issues. One of the issues expected to be on the agenda…
We’re being warned to prepare for plummeting temperatures
We’re being warned to prepare for extremely cold weather throughout this week. There’s a status yellow weather advisory in place with temperatures expected to be 5 to 10 degrees below normal. Although the Northwest is expected to avoid the worst of the heavy snowfall Councils are preparing for the worst…
Sligo man arrested in Blanchardstown in connection with drugs seizure
One of the men arrested in Blanchardstown on Saturday in connection with a significant drugs seizure was from Sligo. Gardaí in Blanchardstown arrested two men in their 30s and 40s in Ballycoolin Blanchardstown at approximately 1:20pm on 24th of Februrary last. 4kgs of suspected cocaine (pending analysis) was found in…