Sligo Councillors hit back at criticism for not turning up at presidential nominations meeting
Sligo councillors have hit back at criticism of two members of the council for not attending a recent meeting to nominate a candidate for president. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke and Fianna Fail Councillor Keith Henry had each put down motions for the meeting nominating candidates. But since both candidates —…
Obituaries, Monday 1st October, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Thomas Gilmartin, Sligo Vera Sheerin, Bundoran Marion Gregg, Belleek Margaret Kelly, Inishowen Sharon Walsh McCann, Tubbercurry Thomas (Tommy) Gilmartin, Teesan, Sligo and formerly of Church Hill Sligo. Peacefully at The James Connolly Hospital, Dublin. Reposing at…
In it to win it – O’Riada in whistlestop canvas of Sligo
Sinn Fein Presidential Election candidate, Liadh Ni Riada, canvassed Sligo Town at the weekend, insisting she has the credentials to win. She’s been outlining her vision if elected, and has denied that she has tried to downplay her party affiliation in her election posters
More hospital beds promises Varadkar… but when and where asks Donegal TD?
The Taoiseach says that more beds will be opened at Emergency Departments around the country. Leo Varadkar was responding to a query from Donegal Fianna Fail TD Charlie McConologue on the ongoing trolley crisis that is affecting Letterkenny University Hospital in particular. Deputy McConologue says both staff and patients are…
Obituaries, Monday 1st October, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Kathleen McGlinchey, Sligo Catherine Sheeran, Mountcharles Thomas Gilmartin, Sligo Vera Sheerin, Bundoran Marion Gregg, Belleek Margaret Kelly, Inishowen Sharon Walsh McCann, Tubbercurry Kathleen McGlinchey (née Higgins) The Mall, Sligo and late of “Wembley Cottage”, Rosses Point,…
Minister looks at Fair Deal-type scheme to ease backlog for people waiting for homehelp
The Minister of State for Older People says he’s looking at a ‘Fair Deal’ type scheme for the homecare sector. Minister Jim Daly has indicated that there will be more money for homehelp in next week’s budget. He was responding to a query in the Dail by Sligo Leitrim TD…
No-one injured in fire on O’Connell Street
For the second time in a less than a month, the fire service was called to a premises in Sligo town centre yesterday afternoon. No one was injured in the fire, which resulted in O’Connell Street being closed to traffic for a time. Just afternoon lunchtime yesterday afternoon, Jafar Ikbal,…