Obituaries, Friday, June 1st, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Margaret Rose Gralton, Drumshanbo Michael Cosgrove, Strandhill, Patsy Ward, Mountcharles John Marchwicki, Glasgow Margaret (Peggy) Meehan, Geevagh Nora Helly, Easkey Charles McGoldrick, Aughamore Sean Thomas, Donegal Town Margaret Rose Gralton, Luton, Bedfordshire, England, and…
Gardai in Sligo Leitrim investigate growing number of stolen cable incidents
Gardai in Sligo have now launched a major investigation into the theft of thousands of euro worth of cable from telephone polls in the Sligo Leitrim area. They state that the cable is being stolen for the copper wiring inside which they will sell on. And Gardai are now appealing…
New revamped CAP policy set to favour small and young farmers
A new revamped Common Agriculture Policy is set to favour small and young farmers. The European Commission has announced its proposals for 2021 to 2027 which include a new agri-environmental scheme and a 2 percent fund for young farmers. It says the plans is to modernise and simply the CAP…
Small contractors forced to close due to unpaid debts
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has said that local small contractors and businesses are being forced to close because they have not been paid monies that they are owed. With many of companies going into receivership in the past number of years, a number of local sub contractors have never been paid…
Vibrant Sligo music scene evident at this weekend’s County Fleadh
The interest among young people in traditional music is still alive and growing. That’s according to the Chairperson of the Committee organising the Sligo County Fleadh which is underway this weekend. Martin Enright says the competitions and music have brought a great buzz to the town. The winners then go…
East parts of the North West may be hit by thunder and heavy downpours
Met Eireann are warning that the Northwest may experience some thundery downpours over the next couple of days. There is a status yellow rain alert, which is in effect from 9 o’clock this morning until 10 tonight. They say there could be extremely heavy rainfall in places, with up to…
The Friday Panel, Clr Michael Clarke, Marian Moore, Blaine Gaffney
On The Friday panel this week, Cllr Michael Clarke, Marian Moore, and Blaine Gaffney, discussing topics including the Bishop of Elphin’s comments on those who voted Yes in the Referendum, the illegal adoption scandal, hospital car parking charges, and the advantages or not of Election posters