Sligo priest encourages people to avoid pubs on Good Friday
Fr Pat Lombard, parish priest of St Anne’s in Sligo, has encouraged people to avoid going to the pub on this Good Friday, as part of a Lenten sacrifice. While not opposed to the decision to change the legislation allowing pubs to open, Fr Lombard suggests those who broke their…
Public meeting to held in Donegal Town over future of local garda station
A public meeting is to be held in Donegal Town this week on the future of the local garda station. There are proposals to reduce the opening hours at the station. It’s understood that the 24 hour status of the station will be reduced and it will only open between…
Memorial service for family killed in Co Fermanagh fire
A memorial service is due to take place for the four people who lost their lives in a deliberate house fire in Derrylin, Co Fermanagh, last month. Denise Pauline Gossett, who was 45; her 19-year-old daughter Sabrina; her son Roman Edward, who was 16; and 16-month-old baby Morgana Quinn died…
Obituaries, Wednesday, March 28th, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Larry McCauley, Manorhamilton Barry John Fox, Omagh Patrick Gilmartin, Killery Hugh Colhoun, Donegal Town Carmel McDonagh, Cliffoney Joe Lang, Sligo Nuala Caliendo, Sligo Jimmy McCullagh, Rosses Point Don Crystal, Sligo Larry McCauley, Derrylahan, Glangevlin, Co.…
Owner of Lissadell House says it can become a concert venue as big as Slane Castle
The owner of Lissadell House says the estate can become as big as a concert venue as Slane Castle. The last music concert held there was in 2010 when Leonard Cohen performed. Thousands turned out for that gig eight years ago, while thousands also attended a Westlife concert on the…
Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty says Strategic Communications Unit should be scrapped immediately and not July
Sinn Fein say they want to see Leo Varadkar’s Strategic Communications Unit scrapped immediatley, rather than in three months time. It was announced by the Taoiseach yesterday that the controversial government information office, which is headed by Sligoman John Concannnon, will be wound down by July. The 15 staff in…
Brexit loan-scheme to be announced for businesses later today
The government’s announcing a new 300 million euro Brexit Loan Scheme for businesses today. Firms with fewer than 500 employees will be able to apply for loans of between 25 thousand and 1.5 million euro. It’s to try and help businesses deal with the challenges they’re facing from Brexit. Director…