Agriculture Committee votes in favour of trade policy
Recently the Agriculture committee of the European Parliament has voted in favour of an agreed EU/UK approach on a trade policy post Brexit as applied by the WTO (The World Trade Organisation) The EU currently operates trade policy on behalf of its members states which gives them greater power…
Bosco to return to Sligo
Bosco will return to their Sligo roots this week. The flame hair 80’s favourite will perform Hansel and Gretal as part of Sligo Live on Saturday. Ocean FM’s Grace Larkin spoke to Bosco about his love of Sligo
Dail to debate bill concerning sale of Illicit goods
Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS) has welcomed a debate due to take place in the Dáil this evening concerning the Sale of Illicit Goods Bill 2017. The Bill, aims to create a deterrent to purchasing smuggled goods like cigarettes, alcohol and solid fuel which undercut Irish retailers. The Bill…
President Higgins visits North West region as election enters home stretch
President Michael D Higgins met with supporters in Carrick on Shannon this afternoon as the Presidential race enters the closing stages As the Presidential campaign draws to a close, the president thanked local campaigners at the statue of local writer and poet Susan Langstaff Mitchell on the town’s main street.…
Funding of over €1 million for storm damaged roads in Sligo and Leitrim
Roads in Sligo and Leitrim are to benefit from Storm Damage grants totalling over €1 million. Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross made the announcement this morning which will see roads in Sligo being allocated €600,000 and roads in Leitrim receiving €500,000. The new Special Maintenance Grant will…
Obituaries, Wednesday 24th October, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Tommy Rooney, Ballyshannon Annabella Shiels, Mountcharles Marie Elizabeth Treacy, Castleconnor Bridget Johnston, Achonry Paddy Keaney, Chester and formerly Kiltyclogher Tommy Rooney, Tubber, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Suddenly. Reposing at John McGee and Sons Funeral Home, Belleek Road, Ballyshannon today…
End of the ice cream van at Glencar following court conviction
Ice cream van operator Hugh Campbell says he’s being forced to close his business following his conviction in court last week for operating at Glencar Waterfall without a trading licence. Hugh has based his ice cream van in the tourist area for years and claims the vast majority of the…