Nurses & midwives vote to take strike action
Nurses and midwives across the north west have voted to go on strike over staff shortages and pay. Around 2,200 nurses and midwives across counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have been casting their votes over the last month. Nationally 95% of members balloted were in favour industrial action. INMO North…
Obituaries, Tuesday Dec. 18th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Amanda McGroary, Donegal Town Mary Jane O’Grady, Coolaney Ivan William Morris, Sligo Robbie Hamilton, Glenties Teresa Sweeney, Donegal Town Christina McDonald-Moser, Glencar Michael Dunbar, Sligo Philomena Batute, Bundoran …
Obituaries, Tuesday Dec. 18th, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: John Whyte, Skreen Amanda McGroary, Donegal Town Mary Burns, Sligo Patsy McDonagh, Sligo Mary Jane O’Grady, Coolaney Ivan William Morris, Sligo Robbie Hamilton, Glenties Teresa Sweeney, Donegal Town Christina McDonald-Moser, Glencar …
Urgent new scheme required to tackle rent crisis
The Government’s rent policy is not working and a new system needs to be introduced, that’s according to local Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus Rents in Sligo have increased by 13% in the space of a year; the largest in the country. The figure comes from…
Refurbishment work on O’Connell street to commence in January
After more than a decade, it seems a firm starting date may at last be on the way for the long-awaited refurbishment work on the main street of Sligo Town. A meeting of councillors from Sligo Municipal District yesterday heard a contract for the job on O’Connell Street will…
All-Ireland club semi-final dates & venues finalised
The GAA has finalised the dates, times and venues for the All-Ireland club football and hurling semi-finals in the New Year. Easkey‘s All-Ireland junior club semi-final against Red Hugh’s of Killygordon has been fixed for Ballinamore in County Leitrim on Sunday, January 20th, 2019 at 2pm. Donegal and Ulster senior…
Obituaries, Monday Dec. 17th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: John Whyte, Skreen Amanda McGroary, Donegal Town Mary Burns, Sligo Patsy McDonagh, Sligo Mary Jane O’Grady, Coolaney Ivan William Morris, Sligo Robbie Hamilton, Glenties Teresa Sweeney, Donegal Town Christina McDonald-Moser, Glencar Michael (Mickey) Dunbar, Sligo, John Whyte, (known as Jack)…