Priests convicted of sexual abuse should not be denied Catholic funerals claims ACP
Association of Catholic Priests spokesperson, Fr Tim Hazelwood, has claimed that priests convicted of sexual abuse should not be denied a traditional Catholic funeral, as is happening. The ACP says it has come across cases also of priests accused, but not convicted, of sexual abuse are being denied such a…
UPDATE: N15 accident near Grange now cleared
UPDATE, 11:15am: The accident that occurred on the N15 on the Sligo side of Grange in North Sligo earlier this morning has now been cleared. A tree that had fallen in the area has also now been removed. 9:45am: Gardai are advising motorists to drive with caution on the…
Aurivo chairman confident the west will meet challenges of Brexit
The chairman of Aurivo co-operative has warned that there will be a very different agricultural sector after Brexit. Pat Duffy has also described the uncertainly that is currently in existence as hugely unhelpful for farmers. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Mr Duffy said he is confident that there is a…
Stormy conditions across north west this morning
Large parts of the country are experiencing stormy conditions, with two national weather warnings in place. A Status Yellow Wind Warning is in place until 3pm for an area including Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. Gusts of 90 to 110 kilometres per hour are forecast. Winds are strongest along exposed coasts,…
Obituaries, Tuesday Nov. 27th, 10am
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…
IFA wants conifer planting stopped in Leitrim until survey done
The IFA is calling for an independent study to be carried out into the extent and effects of forestry in County Leitrim. About 25 people supporting the call took part in an IFA anti-forestry protest in Sligo town at the weekend. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, during his visit to Sligo, told…
Sligo councillor says it’s ‘inappropriate’ for An Post to be encouraging people to shop abroad
A Sligo councillor is claiming An Post is encouraging people to shop abroad at the same time as it’s closing post offices here. Fine Gael Councillor Hubert Keaney says it’s ‘inappropriate’ for a semi-state organisation. He was speaking about its parcel and products service for Irish and international e-commerce businesses.…