Pringle hoping it will be ‘third time lucky’ with new legislation
A Donegal TD is attempting for the third time to bring in new legislation that would make the likes of housing, health and cultural identity a constitutional right. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle says it would mean these rights could then be defended in the courts. He says that, contrary to…
Success for north west’s towns and villages in national tidy towns competition
There was success a plenty for many local towns and villages at yesterday’s National Super Value Tidy Towns finals which were held in the Helix Centre in Dublin. There were Gold medals for Keadue in Roscommon in Category A, while Coolaney also scooped gold in Category C. Letterkenny finished with…
Maugherow post office submission to be examined by two independent reviewers
Two independent reviewers are to examine a North Sligo community’s submission on retaining its local post office. The submission will be made tomorrow by the people of Maugherow as a result of An Post’s decision to close their local Ballinfull Post Office last month. The reviewers are Paddy McGuinness, former…
Obituaries, Tuesday 25th September, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Joe Meehan, Rossinver Margaret Eva Higgins, Skreen Margaret Nicholson-Jones, Sooey Joe Meehan, Dernahemrick, Rossinver, Co. Leitrim. Peacefully at Sligo University Hospital. Reposing at Our…
Strandhill tourism workshop gets underway this morning
The latest of the Swell Strandhill tourism workshops will take place in The Draft House Gastro Pub in Strandhill this morning. It’s part of the Strandhill Tourism Campaign. Councillor Sinead MaGuire has been outlining to Ocean FM News what will be taking place at this morning’s work shop.
Donegal woman thought she was dying before Lyme Disease diagnosis
Donegal woman, Emma Doherty, suffered from ill health for 11 years before eventually being diagnosed with Lyme Disease. Her symptoms were so bad at one stage that she thought she was dying. She, along with other sufferers, are preparing to take part in an event outside the Dail this Wednesday…