Former Donegal boss rules himself out of contention for Mayo job
GAELIC GAMES Former Donegal manager Jim McGuinness has ruled himself out of contention for the Mayo job. The 2012 All-Ireland winning boss says his focus is now on his career in soccer coaching and he’s not planning a return to inter-county management. McGuinness feels the time is right to become…
Donegal health store shortlisted for prestigious award
A Donegal health store has been shortlisted for the prestigious Health Stores Ireland Awards 2018. Simple Simon’s, of Donegal Town, will be among those at the health store sector’s showcase event, Vitality Expo, which takes place in the RDS in Dublin on 8th and 9th of September. Finbarr Rock, of…
Minister says changes must be made to save post office network
The Finance Minister says changes have to be made in the Post Office network in order to keep it viable. 159 post offices — including 27 in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim — are set to close around the country. Minister Paschal Donohoe says changes are necessary.
‘Simple Simon’s’ in Donegal Town shortlisted for prestigious award
A Donegal health store has been shortlisted for the prestigious Health Stores Ireland Awards 2018. Simple Simon’s, of Donegal Town, will be among those at the health store sector’s showcase event, Vitality Expo, which takes place in the RDS in Dublin on 8th and 9th of September. Finbarr Rock, of…
More tourism promotion needed in Leitrim
A Leitrim councillor says the county has a lot of catching-up to do when it comes to tourism promotion. Fine Gael Councillor Sean McDermott was commenting after it emerged that Leitrim is the second-least visited county in the country after Longford. He is to raise the issue at Monday’s meeting…
Obituaries, Friday 31st August, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: George Higgins, Ballisodare Sr. Bernardine Shannon, Sligo Peter Leo Boyle, Glencolmcille George Higgins, Coventry and late of Stella Maris, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo. Mass for the repose of his soul on Saturday at 1pm in Saint Brigid’s Church, Corhownagh, Ballisodare. …
Sligo Hospital one of the most overcrowded today
Sligo University Hospital is one of the most overcrowded in the country today. There are 19 patients on trolleys there. That’s according to the latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. The figures also show there is just 1 patient waiting in Letterkenny University Hospital today.