Old water mains to be replaced in North Sligo
Irish Water is to replace old water mains in an area of north Sligo. About 800 metres of mains in the Attiduff and Ardtrasna areas, near Ballinfull, are to be replaced with plastic piping. The work is expected to start in the coming days and be finished in about a…
Sligo Leitrim TD confident of Fair Deal Scheme change
Sligo Leitrim TD Eamon Scanlon said he is happy a commitment given in relation to the Fair Deal Scheme will be honoured. Deputy Scanlon raised the issue in the Dail about how the Fair Deal Scheme is capped at three years in relation to someone’s home, but there is no…
DVAS to carry out feasibility study in emergency accommodation for women
A feasibility study into emergency accommodation for women in Sligo and Leitrim is to be undertaken by the Domestic Violence Advocacy Service (DVAS). Currently there is no emergency accommodation in the region for women and children needing to flee a domestic violence situation. DVAS will carry out the study as…
Obituaries, Tuesday 30th October 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Marie Elizabeth Treacy, Castleconnor Anna Fitzpatrick, Bundoran Maura Cummins, Manorhamilton Ciarán Farrell, Ballyshannon Tim (Timmy) Newell, Sligo Pat Gallagher, Drumshanbo John (Johnny) McPartlan, Dromahair Marie Elizabeth Treacy, nee Boland, formerly of Carranurlar, Castleconnor, Co Sligo. Passed away on October…
Gardai seek assistance in relation to Knappagh Road Armed Robbery
Gardai in Sligo are seeking the public’s assistance in relation to an armed robbery on the Knappagh road yesterday evening. The robbery occurred at a premises on Monday evening, on Knappagh Road, across from the Sligo Bus Station A male entered the premises armed with what appears to be a…
Obituaries, Monday 29th Oct. 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Marie Elizabeth Treacy, Castleconnor Anna Fitzpatrick, Bundoran Maura Cummins, Manorhamilton Ciarán Farrell, Ballyshannon Tim Newell, Sligo Marie Elizabeth Treacy, nee Boland, formerly of Carranurlar, Castleconnor, Co Sligo. Passed away on October 4th, aged 86 years. Funeral…
Sligo Gardaí issue renewed appeal in relation to Drumiskabole burglary
Gardaí have issued a renewed appeal in relation to an aggravated burglary last week. The incident occurred between 9pm Sunday the 21st of October and 7am Monday morning the 22nd at Drumiskabole near Carraroe. Sligo Gardaí are now looking for a red Volkswagen Passat with a partial registration of LD…