Obituaries, Monday, July 30th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Thomas Carroll, Kiltyclogher Brendan Rafferty, Sligo Annie-Mai Tansey, Gurteen Terry Duffy, Sligo Anthony O Connor, Bundoran Chris Kennedy, Ballinafad Annie Murphy, Killybegs Thomas (Jumbo) Carroll, Yonkers, New York, and late of Corraun, Kiltyclogher, Co Leitrim. Removal…
Cliffoney, Dunkineely, Killargue, Ballinfull, Monasteraden – Post Office closures condemned
There are up to 390 post offices set to close from the end of July onwards, according to the Public Banking Forum of Ireland, partly due to the retirement package deal struck between An Post and the Irish Postmasters Union. It’s being claimed that this amounts to closure of post…
Junior Education Minister eager to see technological university for Connacht/Ulster
The Junior Minister for Education says she hopes there will be no delay in Connacht/Ulster getting its own technological university. Earlier this month, the formation of the State’s first technological university – based on the merger of Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT), IT Tallaght and IT Blanchardstown — was annonced.…
Obituaries, Monday, July 30th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Thomas Carroll, Kiltyclogher Brendan Rafferty, Sligo Hilda Kerr, Calry Annie-Mai Tansey, Gurteen Terry Duffy, Sligo Anthony O Connor, Bundoran Thomas (Jumbo) Carroll, Yonkers, New York, and late of Corraun, Kiltyclogher, Co Leitrim. Removal of remains…
Fears two post offices in North Sligo could close
There are fears a second post office in North Sligo is facing closure. It’s Cliffoney post office and follows concern already about the future of Ballinfull post office, as well as Monasteraden in South Sligo, and Dunkineely, in County Donegal. An Post has confirmed that Churchill Post Office, also in…
Rural areas in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal among worst hit by lack of broadband
A group campaigning for sustainable rural development says jobs are being lost to areas in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal because of the ongoing failure to provide a high-speed broadband network. It comes after SSE reportedly pulled out of the Enet consortium – the only group still left bidding to deliver…
Gold medals for O’Donnell and Travers in Santry
Grange’s Christopher O’Donnell claimed the 400m title at National Senior Championships in Santry yesterday. Sligo-based John Travers claimed the gold medal in the men’s 1500m.