Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis at aged 24 – Claire’s story
Claire Connolly, who works at a Montessori school in Sligo, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease at the age of 24. Five years on, Claire is trying to highlight the issue of young people in such situations, and is deeply involve with the Young Parkinson’s Ireland group
Aontú to contest local elections in the north west
The leader of Aontú, Peadar Tobin has today confirmed his intention to run a number of candidates across the north west in the 2019 local elections. The new all Ireland Political party is attracting large volumes of support both in the Republic and Northern Ireland and have already formed a…
Dáil march used to highlight afforestation concerns in Leitrim
Members of the save Leitrim Group are protesting on the Dáil today in relation to the amount of the County that is currently affected by afforestation. The Bad weather in the North West and challenging travelling conditions is believed to have resulted in a smaller number than expected making…
Staffing a key issue for striking nurses
More than 3,000 nurses throughout Sligo, Leitirm and Donegal are continuing their protest action this afternoon. The first all-out strike by the INMO since 1999 is the latest in an ongoing campaign for improved staffing levels, pay and conditions. Despite the first heavy overnight snow and frost this winter, nurses…
Cold snap expected to last until the end of the week
As the north west deals with the aftermath of its first extensive snowfall of the winter, weather forecasters say the remainder of this afternoon, evening and tonight is expected to be mainly dry. However, the cold snap is expected to last until the end of the week. Speaking to…
Mandate says progress made in Tesco industrial dispute
The Mandate Trade Union says positive progress has been made with an industrial relations dispute involving Tesco workers at the Sligo and Carrick on Shannon stores. Pay, the removal of canteen and break-room facilities and, what members describe as, the breaking of agreements between management and workers were some of…
Obituaries, Wednesday, January 30th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Gerard McLoughlin, Rosses Point Raymond Cawley, Bunninadden Angela Curtin, Sligo John O’Rourke, Blacklion Miriam Devaney, Sligo Annie Curneen, Kinlough Gerard Mc Loughlin, Lower Rosses, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo. At the…