An Bord Pleanala gives go ahead to Barnesmore windfarm
An Bord Pleanala has granted permission for a wind farm at Lough Mourne and Barnesmore in Co Donegal. Planree Ltd have confirmed that they have been granted permission to build 19 turbines. They had applied to build 36. It follows a vigorous campaign objecting to the wind farm by parts…
Bronze Age gold artefacts discovered in county Donegal
Bronze Age gold artefacts have been discovered in county Donegal. The items have been handed over to the National Museum of Ireland after the finders reported it to officials on Tuesday. Experts from the National Museum travelled to the site where the artefacts were discovered and carried out a thorough…
Wine Street car-park work set to last three weeks
Works at Wine Street car park are set to take three weeks. Sections of this car park in the centre of Sligo town are being cordoned off in sections to allow for work to resurface it. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly raised the issues at a meeting of the Council recently…
Obituaries, Thursday, June 28th, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Dean Doherty, Ballyshannon Teresa Mc Cabe, Kinlough Mary Leonard, Boho Breda Curley, Sligo Noel Mattimoe, Boyle Barthley Callaghan, Doocastle Jennifer Gaffney Connolly, Ballintogher McGowan, John, Coney Island Dean Doherty, Coolchoolly, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Son of Francis and Francie…
Councils treating roads where tar is melting
People are urged to drive with care on the roads this evening especially secondary and Class 3 roads where tar may be melting. Sligo County Council says it is continuing to treat roads where there are reports of tar melting. This evening, there are reports that the hill on the…
Safety on farms vital in this hot busy spell
The Regional Chairperson of the IFA in the North West says farmers need to pay even more attention to health and safety in this hot weather. This week, there have been a number of warnings for farmers to stay out of the sun during the hottest part of the day…
Cycling Ireland Road National Championships get underway in Sligo on Thursday
One of the premier events on the Irish road cycling calendar – the Cycling Ireland Road National Championships – takes place this weekend in Sligo. Between Thursday 28thJune and Sunday 1st July, the best Irish racers will battle for the coveted champions jerseys, with the Time Trials taking place on Thursday and the…