Obituaries, Wednesday 5th September, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Annie McIntyre, Mountcharles Anne Melvin, Sligo Margaret Healy, Manorhamilton Molly Devaney, Ballisodare Gerald McGee, Sligo Annie Mc Intyre (nee Mc Caul), Glencoagh, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal. Peacefully at her residence. Remains will be reposing at Gallagher’s Funeral Home, Station Road, Mountcharles today…
Call for ‘a blitz’ on pot holes before winter
A Sligo councillor says there’s a need for an extensive repair of pot holes in roads throughout the north west before the winter comes. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke called for, what he described as, ‘a blitz’ on pot holes now, so as to ensure filling material used to fill the…
Scanlon: Important people providing services in new Ballymote centre get set up as soon as possible
A Sligo Leitrim Fianna Fail TD says it’s important those providing various services in a brand new primary health care centre in his home town get set up as soon as possible. The new centre in Ballymote, Co Sligo, was officially opened by Health Minister Simon Harris on Monday. Deputy…
Obituaries, Wednesday 5th September, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Jimmy McGoey, Manorhamilton Annie McIntyre, Mountcharles Anne Melvin, Sligo Margaret Healy, Manorhamilton Molly Devaney, Ballisodare Jimmy McGoey, Castle Street, Manorhamilton, and formerly Annaghboy, Killargue, Co Leitrim. Funeral Mass in St Clare’s Church today at 12pm with burial…
Forestry: Leitrim councillor not happy with council, IFA
A Leitrim Councillor says the IFA has not done enough on the forestry issue in Leitrim. Independent Councillor Gerry Dolan made his views known when he met the President of the IFA at Drumshanbo mart last week. He is one of a number of Councillors to raise the forestry issue…
Naughten says closure of post offices is necessary
The Communications Minister has been defending the closure of post offices, saying the consolidation plan will sustain the network into the future. A group of TDs have been questioning Denis Naughton and An Post about the closure of 159 post offices around the country, 27 of which are in the…
Ethics hearings involving Donegal and Sligo councillors set for next week
Ethics hearings involving two councillors from Sligo and Donegal are due to take place in Dublin next week. The hearings arise from undercover interviews with the councillors that were broadcast on an RTE Prime Time programme in December 2015. The hearings, by the Standards in Public Office Commission, are part…