Obituaries, Friday Nov. 30th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: David Clancy, Letterkenny and Tullaghan Jim Colton, Pettigo Deárbhla Shannon, Sligo Larry Mc Grath, Glenfarne Patsy Gilroy, London and Ballintrillick Joe Molloy, Portnoo Angela McNulty, Sligo Ellen Gaffney, Tullaghan …
Obituaries, Friday Nov. 30th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: David Clancy, Letterkenny and Tullaghan Jim Colton, Pettigo Deárbhla Shannon, Sligo Larry Mc Grath, Glenfarne Patsy Gilroy, London and Ballintrillick Joe Molloy, Portnoo Angela McNulty, Sligo …
New visitor centre opens at Ireland West Airport, Knock
A new visitor welcome centre backed by seven local authorities in the region was officially opened at Ireland West Airport at Knock this morning. Minister for Rural and Community Development Michael Ring performed the opening, as well as launching a new Ryanair service from Knock to Cologne, Germany. The new…
Veritas shop in Sligo town to close
The well-known Veritas shop in Sligo town is to close. Veritas is the religious books and gifts retail company of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference. The closure of the Sligo outlet, located at Adelaide Street, is one of three to be shut by the end of January as part of a…
Minister opens ‘The Landing Space’ in Sligo town centre
A government minister has described a new facility in Sligo town to help businesses to start up as ‘a flagship’ initiative in the west of Ireland. Minister Sean Canney was in Sligo this morning for the launch of what’s called ‘The Landing Space’, located in the building known as Embankment…
Coveney says there’s no plans for ‘border infrastructure’ but fears of ‘hard’ Brexit persist
An anti-Brexit cross-border campaign group fears a hard Brexit could be on the way. That’s despite various assurances that all efforts would be made to ensure a hard border — in effect, a border with strict restrictions and controls between the republic and the six counties — will not be…
Councillor suggests asking neighbouring councils to help fund south Donegal fire stations
A south Donegal councillor is suggesting that local authorities in Sligo, Leitrim and Fermanagh might be asked to contribute toward the building of two new fire stations, one in Bundoran, the other in Ballyshannon. Fine Gael Councillor Barry O Neill says the fire service in Bundoran provides services to northern…