Government legislation may be necessary before Enniscrone can hold plebiscite
It’s now unclear as to when the people of Enniscrone in West Sligo will be able to vote to change the name of their coastal village. That’s because a legal issue has arisen in relation to the holding of a name-change plebiscite in the area. There had been hopes a…
Obituaries, Tuesday 4th September, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Tommy Nairn, Sligo Jimmy McGoey, Manorhamilton Tommy Nairn, late of Hanley Tce, Sligo. Peacefully in his 94th year at Sligo University Hospital. Funeral will arrive to Sligo Cathedral this morning for Funeral Mass at 11.30am, with…
Minister accepts more beds needed at Sligo hospital
The Minister for Health says he knows there is a need for more beds to be made available in Sligo University Hospital. But he says the question he wants answered is how quickly those beds can be provided and what is the best way to pay for them. After opening…
Leitrim IFA to call for an end to planting in the county
Senior members of the Irish Farmers Association have been to Leitrim to see first hand the issues like forestry and fodder that are concerning local members. The IFA President Joe Healy led the trip where they visited Drumshanbo mart and Drumkeerin as part of the trip. They then met local…
Sean Gallagher uses Leitrim pitch to apologise for his response to false ‘Tweet’
Presidential hopeful Sean Gallagher has apologised to Leitrim Councillors saying he let himself down during what became known as the ‘Tweetgate’ episode. Mr. Gallagher was of a number of potential candidates to make a presentation before Leitrim County Council today. In the last debate of the campaign on RTE, a…
Protestors make their point known to Health Minister in Ballymote
Health Minister Simon Harris says new primary health care centres provide a wide range of integrated services as well as giving staff modern and appropriate facilities. He was speaking at the official opening of one of those new centres, in Ballymote, Co Sligo, this afternoon. The new centre, provided under…
Obituaries, Monday 3rd September, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Tommy Nairn, Sligo Jimmy McGoey, Manorhamilton Tommy Nairn, late of Hanley Tce, Sligo. Peacefully in his 94th year at Sligo University Hospital. Reposing at The Foley & McGowan Funeral Home, Market Yard, Sligo, this evening from…