Obituaries, Tuesday, July 31st, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Annie-Mai Tansey, Gurteen Terry Duffy, Sligo Anthony O Connor, Bundoran Chris Kennedy, Ballinafad Annie Murphy, Killybegs Mary Sweeney Donegal Town Charlie Kane, Sligo Annie-Mai Tansey, née O’Connor, No. 5, Rathmadder Estate, Rathmadder,…
No classes, no teachers, no curriculum – New ‘democratic’ school opens in Sligo
The Sudbury School opens in Sligo this September, only the second such school in Ireland, where pupils, 5 to 18 year olds, and staff have an equal say into how the school is run. There are no classes, no teachers, and there is no school curriculum, but co-founder, Gayle Nagle,…
Significant support from FF Cllrs in Sligo and Donegal for O’Cuiv to run for President, it’s claimed
Galway Fianna Fail councillor, Ollie Crowe, has begun a campaign to have Fianna Fail councillors support Eamonn O’Cuiv as the party’s Presidential Election candidate, despite the official party decision that they won’t run a candidate. He claims his campaign now has a significant level of support, including backing from councillors…
Donegal police committee member threatens to resign over future of Donegal Town garda station
A member of Donegal’s Joint Policing Committee says he will resign from the committee if the opening hours of Donegal Town Garda Station are reduced. Lawrence McManus says the station should continue to remain open on a 24-hour basis, insisting that Donegal Town is busy because of the number of…
Parents of Donegal man injured in Sydney fly out to Australia
Police in Australia are investigating the circumstances around an incident which left a young Irishman seriously injured. 21 year-old Shaun Dunworth from Donegal was found lying on the road near the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the early hours of yesterday morning. It’s believed he suffered head injuries following a fall.…
Obituaries, Tuesday, July 31st, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Brendan Rafferty, Sligo Annie-Mai Tansey, Gurteen Terry Duffy, Sligo Anthony O Connor, Bundoran Chris Kennedy, Ballinafad Annie Murphy, Killybegs Mary Sweeney Donegal Town Charlie Kane, Sligo Brendan Rafferty, Enfield, Middlesex, London and late of…
Outrage over dumping near Lough Easkey in West Sligo
Sligo County Council is investigating after a large amount of rubbish was illegally dumped at one of the most scenic locations in the west of the county. The dumping occurred near Lough Easkey, on the road through the Ox Mountains from Dromore West to Tubbercurry. Among the items discarded were…