FF Cllr hits out at FG for making misleading funding announcements
A Sligo councillor has hit out at politicians making announcements of increased funding for housing when, in practice, application forms are not being accepted. In Sligo, a backlog of applications is taking up currently available funding for certain grants. Sligo Fine Gael Councillor Hubert Keaney says the reason there’s a…
Gardai confirm body of missing Donegal woman located
Gardai have confirmed that the body of a missing 33-year old woman from south Donegal has been located. Rhonda O’Loughlin had been missing from Bridgetown, Laghey, since September 23rd. Gardai have thanked all those who helped in the search for the deceased woman.
New Lidl store creating 25 jobs in Sligo to open tomorrow
Lidl’s brand new store at Finisklin in Sligo is opening tomorrow morning creating 25 new jobs. It’s the latest in a number of shop openings and jobs for Sligo town. EJs Little sister has opened with the creation of 7 jobs and the Woollen Market has a new store in…
Maugherow campaigners want answers on exactly how PO decision was made
Post office campaigners in north Sligo are annoyed that An Post regarded only part of their submission for retaining services in their area as relevant. Despite have compiled a lengthy and detailed submission, An Post says the two main areas considered were distances from other post offices and population. But…
Obituaries, Wednesday 3rd October, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Thomas Gilmartin, Sligo Vera Sheerin, Bundoran Marion Gregg, Belleek Sharon Walsh McCann, Tubbercurry Mary Meehan, Monea Phelim McGill, Ardara James Durneen, Lurganboy Margaret Blain, Bruckless Thomas (Tommy) Gilmartin, Teesan, Sligo and formerly of Church Hill Sligo.…
Further detections of cryptosporidium lead to extension of Boil Water Notice in south Sligo
The boil water notice affecting 13,000 houses in south and west Sligo has been extended again. The notice was first issued back in February after cryptosporidium was found in the water at the Lough Talt treatment plant. Irish Water now says there have been further detections of cryptosporidium, despite about…
Only one flight affected in Knock airport last night as a result of closure of Irish airspace
An investigation is underway after a radar problem at an air traffic control base at Shannon caused the closure of the majority of Irish airspace last night. Flights into and out of Cork and Shannon were also suspended for a time – but they’re now running again. The London flight…