Meeting to hear need for better pre-school autism services
A public meeting is to take place in Sligo this evening to discuss the ongoing lack of autistic services for pre-school children. It will take place in St Mary’s GAA club at 8pm. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy says there’s a lack of communication on the issue between the HSE…
Irish Water hopes to have Ballymote leak fixed this evening
The water supply to about 200 houses in part of Ballymote, Co Sligo, is affected by a leak in the system. It’s interrupted supply in the Carrownanty area as well as a number of estates, including Cuan Iosa, Castle Grove and Tower Hill. Ballymote-based Fianna Fail TD Eamon Scanlon says…
Sligo Councillor says Sligo must build on Oscar success
A Sligo Councillor is hoping the now internationally acclaimed film director Martin McDonagh will consider filming one of his next movies in Sligo. Sinn Fein’s Chris McManus is calling for the Council to recognise McDonagh’s achievements as a man with very close west Sligo connections. His mother Mary McDonagh is…
Hospital backlog following bad weather
There are 27 patients on trolleys at Sligo University Hospital today. However, the numbers are down to just 7 at Letterkenny Hospital for the first time in weeks, according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. The organisation has asked for the first two weeks in March to be declared…
Irish golf is mourning the loss of the legendary Fred Perry
Irish golf is mourning the loss of the legendary Fred Perry over the weekend. The long-serving GUI administrator was synonymous with the annual West of Ireland Golf Championship in Rosses Point. The Wexford native has lived in Boyle for over 60 years. His funeral will take place tomorrow in the…
Loughlin family issue letter of thanks to the local community
Dear family, friends and neighbours, We as a family would like to extend our sincere gratitude to you all for the outpouring of love and support to us since the tragic and heartbreaking death of our son, brother and grandson Jimmy. Words cannot even begin to express the pain and…
Obituaries, Monday, March 5th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Cormac Kelly Senior, Mountcharles Chris Murray, Michigan and Gurteen Paddy Hession, Sligo Fredrick William Perry, Boyle Anna Connolly, Bundoran Rose Potter, Sligo Marian Cahillane, Bundoran Anna Graham, Ballintra Sr. Dolores Gallagher, Castlebar Patrick McNiffe, Sligo Anna Harvey, Mountcharles …