Sligo needs its Borough Council back – Howlin
The Labour Party are proposing the return of Town Councils, four years after their abolition. They are looking for political support for the establishment of Town Councils in areas with populations of over 5,000. Labour Party leader, Brendan Howlin, now concedes the abolition of Town and Borough Councils was a…
Former Mayor of Sligo says County Councils can never replace urban authorties
The Labour Party leader says the party made a mistake when backing a proposal to abolish Town Councils when in government in 2013. Brendan Howlin made the admission after putting forward a bill in the Dail this week to restore these urban authorities. He outlined on North West Today how…
North West politicians divided on Alcohol Bill
Politicians in the North West are divided over provisions in the Public Health Alcohol Bill, which was discussed in the Dail for four hours last night. Among the provisions in the Bill is that the cancer risks of alcohol be highlighted by putting labels on all alcohol products. But some…
Gardai in Ballyshannon continue to seek information on woman missing in the Laghey area
Gardai in Ballyshannon are still seeking help in the effort to find a woman missing from the Laghey area of County Donegal. 34 year-old Rhonda O Loughlin was last seen on Sunday last at Bridgetown, Laghey. She is 5ft 5′, of slim build with brown/auburn coloured hair and was last…
Gardai investigate damage to house on Coney Island
Gardai in Sligo are investigating damage to a house on Coney Island. It’s believed to have occurred during the weekend of September 21st to 25th. Anyone with information or who may noticed anything suspicious is asked to contact Sligo Gardai.
New CEO of Western Development Commission: ‘With every challenge comes an opportunity’
‘With every challenge comes an opportunity.’ That’s the message from the new CEO of the Western Development Commission, Clare native Tomas O Siochain. He joins the WDC from NUIG, where he was a programme manager. Before that, he worked for 14 years as a journalist with RTE and TG4. He…
Obituaries, Thursday 27th September, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Berney McMorrow, Tullaghan Berney McMorrow, Augharrow, Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim. Peacefully at Sligo University Hospital in his 94th year. Reposing at the home of his son Micheál, Augharrow today until 6pm. House private after 6pm this evening please. Removal this evening to…