Obituaries, Wednesday, May 30th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Michael J. Fox, Sligo Christopher David Dabney, England Ciaran McCarthy, Ballymote Bridie Rooney, Sligo. Martina Gorman, Maugheraboy Francie Mullaney, Ballintra May Cunningham, Aughamore Near Margaret Rose Gralton, Drumshanbo Michael Cosgrove, Strandhill, Michael J Fox, formerly of Tracey…
Big names added to Irish Open in Donegal
Rafa Cabrera Bello will be hoping to emulate his Spanish compatriot Jon Rahm by claiming the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open hosted by the Rory Foundation title this July, while his 2016 Ryder Cup team-mates – English trio Matthew Fitzpatrick, Chris Wood and Danny Willett – have also confirmed their…
Abortion legislation: MacSharry says there’s no rift with leader, no split in party
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has strongly refuted suggestions that there is rift between him and his party leader over forthcoming legislation on abortion. Deputy Marc MacSharry also says it’s incorrect to suggest there’s a major split within the party on the issue. He was speaking after an Irish Times report said…
Fire service warn of increased risk of gorse fires in warm weather spell
The local fire service are warning of the increased risk of gorse and forest fires in the warm weather. Temperatures are set to be in the mid 20s in parts of the Northwest today again. Last year there were a number of gorse fires in Sligo and Leitrim, with the…
Irish Water hopeful planning permission will be granted soon for new Lough Talt treatment plant
Irish Water have said they are hopeful that plannnig permission will be granted for the construction of a treatment plant at Lough Talt. A boil water notice, affecting 13,000 customers on the Lough Talt water supply, is now entering its fifth month. Irish Water have previously said that the boil…
Donegal Cllr says he is confident that ‘substantial funding’ has been secured for Pettigo Road
A Donegal Cllr says he is confident that substantial funding has been secured for the Pettigo to Laghey Road. The road is the main route for people from South Donegal travelling to Dublin or Belfast. Members of the Donegal Municipal District met with the Transport Minister, Shane Ross yesterday. Fianna…
Obituaries, Wednesday, May 30th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Michael J. Fox, Sligo Christopher David Dabney, England Ciaran McCarthy, Ballymote Bridie Rooney, Sligo. Martina Gorman, Maugheraboy Francie Mullaney, Ballintra May Cunningham, Aughamore Near Margaret Rose Gralton, Drumshanbo Michael J Fox, formerly of Tracey Avenue and Joe McDonnell Drive, Sligo. Funeral…