Use sugar tax to tackle child obesity, urges Sligo councillor
It’s that time of the year when all kinds of sweets and sweet food are eaten, often with good intentions of cutting down in the New Year. But a Sligo councillor is calling for the revenue from the sugar tax to go toward battling child obesity. Fianna Fail Councillor Seamus…
Obituaries, Wednesday Dec. 26th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Amanda McGroary, Donegal Town Margaret Dunleavy, Sligo Martin Furey, Drumcliffe Peter Quinn, Ballymote Nina Gilmartin, Ballintogher Mick McCallig, Bruckless Mary B. Dowdican, Tullaghan Myles Hynes, Blacklion John Hynes, Sligo Brian…
Caution urged on N15 this afternoon because of large funeral
Motorists travelling on the N15 between Drumcliffe and Sligo are asked to slow down and drive with caution this afternoon. It’s because of a large funeral expected on the route between Drumcliffe and Rathcormac from about 12:30pm. The funeral will be leaving Rathcormac about 2pm for Sligo. Motorists are asked…
Property market slowdown . . . but prices rise for 3-bed semi-detached houses in Sligo, Leitrim
County Sligo was among the few counties in the country to show an increase in the average price of a three-bed semi-detached house during the past three months. Overall throughout the country, however, the property market was hit by a slow down in the last quarter of this year. The…
Obituaries, Wednesday Dec. 26th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Amanda McGroary, Donegal Town Margaret Dunleavy, Sligo Martin Furey, Drumcliffe Kathleen Sweeney, Sligo Peter Quinn, Ballymote Nina Gilmartin, Ballintogher Mick McCallig, Bruckless Mary B. Dowdican, Tullaghan Myles Hynes, Blacklion…
Driver stopped by Sligo gardai on N4 had open bottle of whiskey in vehicle
Drivers are being warned to make sure they are safe to drive before getting behind the wheel today. Gardai say 11 per cent of fatal road crashes involving drink happen the morning after a night out. Yesterday, gardai in Sligo stopped a driver on the N4. In the vehicle he…
Christmas Day babies born in Sligo, Letterkenny hospitals
There were four babies born on Christmas Day in the north west’s two main hospitals. In Letterkenny University Hospital, a little girl made her entry into the world at 12:40am. A baby boy was born at 11:30pm. last night. Meanwhile, in Sligo University Hospital, two babies were born on Christmas…