Obituaries, Friday Jan. 4th, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Rose Mills, Manorhamilton, Patrick Farrell, Sligo John Gilmartin, Grange Brendan Mulvey, Ballinaglera Phyllis McSharry, Carney Jim Maguire, Ballyshannon Margaret Jones Connolly, Bundoran John Elliott, Ballintra Rose Carty, Sligo Mai Neary, Sligo…
Veterinary laboratory at Dunally may now not be shut down
There are indications that the six regional veterinary laboratories throughout the country may not now be shut. Among those thought to be facing closure was the laboratory at Dunally, in north Sligo. Agriculture Minister Michael Creed, who now has a long-awaited cost-benefit analysis of the laboratories, told the Farmers Journal…
Minister McHugh delighted with response to Irish exemptions consultation
Donegal TD and Minister for Education Joe McHugh says he is delighted with the response to a public consultation into exemptions for students studying Irish. Over 2 thousand people have had their say on a review into exemptions for students studying the subject. The consultation is seeking views on the…
With dry weather, calls to lift ban on slurry spreading now
There have been calls for the Minister for Agriculture to immediately lift the ban on spreading slurry. The 15th of January is the date the ban is set to be lifted in the southern half of the country while in the North West region the ban is due to cease…
Leitrim group to hold anti-forestry demonstration outside Dail
The Save Leitrim group is to take its campaign against non-native forestry in the county to the gates of the Dail. It will hold a demonstration on Wednesday, January 30th at 11am to highlight what it says is the negative impact that the planting of trees, such as Sitka Spruce,…
Leitrim & Donegal games live this Sunday
Ocean FM Sport will provide live commentary of Leitrim‘s opening Connacht FBD knockout match against Mayo this Sunday (January 6th) in Avantcard Páirc Seán MacDiarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon from half-past-one. Leitrim supporters will be able to access first half commentary on oceanfm.ie. John Lynch and former Leitrim footballer Aidan Rooney will…
Obituaries, Thursday Jan. 3rd, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Rose Mills, Manorhamilton, Patrick Farrell, Sligo John Gilmartin, Grange Brendan Mulvey, Ballinaglera Phyllis McSharry, Carney Jim Maguire, Ballyshannon Margaret Jones Connolly, Bundoran John Elliott, Ballintra Rose Carty, Sligo Rose…