Sligo, Letterkenny hospitals fare well in patient survey
A new patient survey has found that most of those attending Sligo University Hospital reported having a positive experience. 85% of participants in the National Patient Experience Survey said they had a ‘good’ or ‘very good’ overall experience. This compares to 84% nationally. The figure was 86% for Letterkenny University…
Call for more women to be local authority chief executives
In Connacht/Ulster, there is no local government CEO job filled by a woman. Now, a Fianna Fail TD is calling for steps to be taken to ensure there are more women in the chief executive role. Longford/Westmeath Deputy Robert Troy says only 28 per cent of chief executives in local…
Farmers not happy with ANC map urged to make appeals
The IFA is calling on the Minister for Agriculture to set up an appeals process without delay to deal with areas not included in the latest map of ANCs, or areas of natural constraint. IFA Deputy President Richard Kennedy said the process of ANC classification has thrown up some anomalies.…
Tourlestrane’s All-Ireland final fixed for Ballinsloe on Dec 9th
Tourlestrane’s All-Ireland women’s junior football final against Glanmire of Cork has been fixed for Sunday, December 9th, in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe. Throw-in will be at 2:30pm (changed from 1:30pm). Tourlestrane booked place in a first-ever All-Ireland final a couple of weeks ago with a spirited 2-10 to 0-10 win over…
Obituaries, Monday Nov. 26th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Noel McDermott, Rosses Point Desmond Conway, London and Sligo Rose McDaid, Bruckless Michael Duffy, London and Dromahair Paddy Kelly, Dromahair Tom Waters, Aclare Martin Joe O’Grady, Gurteen Joseph…
Sligo Rovers sign striker Ronan Murray
Sligo Rovers announced three signings for the 2019 season on Monday. The club has secured the signature of stiker Ronan Murray (pictured) from Dundalk on a two-year deal, while Regan Donelon and Kyle Callan-McFadden have both renewed their contracts for next season. The trio of signatures adds to the existing…
More than €7.3m allocated to Sligo town area in past few days
More than €7.3m has been allocated for five major developments in the Sligo town area in the past few days. The latest is €6.2m announced this morning for three projects. The €6.2m announced this morning for Sligo town includes €4.3m for the Eastern Garavogue Bridge and its approach roads, €1.2m…