Waterworld in Bundoran again wins top quality award
Waterworld Bundoran has once again become the only Donegal facility to be awarded the prestigious NQS Award to an ‘Outstanding’ level at a recent awards ceremony in Druids Glen, Wicklow. The NQS quality award is based on the four essential areas concerning the operation of any leisure or fitness facility…
Councillor welcomes major housing development for Maugheraboy area of Sligo town
15 Million euro has been allocated for the construction of 62 social houses in the Maugheraboy area of Sligo town. The development is now progressing to Stage Two, which is design stage. Construction is expected to start within the next year. Local Sinn Fein Councillor Chris McManus says that with…
ESB customers without power
About 110 ESB customers in north Sligo/Leitrim area are without power. They are in an an area between Drumcliff and Glencar. It’s a planned disruption by the ESB, and power is expected to be restored about 5 o’clock this evening.
Obituaries, Wednesday Nov. 28th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Desmond Conway, London and Sligo Michael Duffy, London and Dromahair Tom Waters, Aclare Martin Joe O’Grady, Gurteen Joseph Rooney, Grange James Kilcoyne, Ballaghaderreen Philomena Cullen, Glenfarne Maureen Connolly, Rossinver …
No one wants to live in ‘one-horse-town’ rural Ireland insists broadcaster
Well known Newstalk broadcaster and GP, Ciara Kelly, has launched a stinging attack on the Government’s rural regeneration plan, which was launched in Sligo last Friday. She says young people don’t want to live in rural Ireland anymore and Government investment outside of Dublin should be concentrated on Cork, Galway,…
Kicking a fellow when he’s down – Levy on Leitrim’s vacant commercial premises is condemned
Leitrim’s councillors have backed a move to impose a 25% rates levy on vacant commercial premises in the county, which were previously exempt from such a charge. The CEO of the Council says something has to be done to address the commercial premises vacancy in the county, but Cllr Des…
Councillor hits out at advertising along roadsides, sandwich boards in towns and villages
A Donegal councillor has hit out at the use of roadside posters and advertising material in the county of Donegal which, she claims, could lead to a traffic accident. Donegal Independent Councillor Niamh Kennedy, at this week’s Donegal County Council meeting, was also critical of the use of road signage…