€121m funding officially approved today for N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin road
The Cabinet has today approved 121 million euro of exchequer funding for the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin road. The project on the National Primary route will cost an estimated €140m to complete. The news has been welcomed by Sligo Independent Councillor Marie Casserly and Sligo/Leitrim Fine Gael TD Tony McLoughlin…
MEP slams forestry policy
An Independent MEP has blasted Commissioner Phil Hogan on the controversial forestry policy which he says has had serious implications for Co Leitrim. A forestry report completed in 2017 shows that Leitrim has the highest percentage of forest cover in the country at 18%. The EU says the main aim…
Arts House, January 27th 2019
In this programme, we hear about plans for the future by Donegal Railway Heritage Centre and from the comedy duo the 2 Johnnies who are coming to Sligo on Feb. 1st. We also hear about a Famine exhibition from the U.S. that’s currently on show in Derry. And of course,…
Obituaries, Tuesday, January 29th, 5 pm
Obituaries, Tuesday, January 29th, 5 pm Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Gerard Mc Loughlin, Rosses Point Raymond Cawley, Bunnanadden Angela Curtin, Sligo Dermot O’ Connell, Sligo John O’Rourke, Blacklion Miriam Devaney Sligo Gerard Mc Loughlin, Lower Rosses, Rosses…
MacSharry rejects criticism by prison officers – also says FF poll showing is ‘matter for concern’
Fianna Fail Deputy, Marc MacSharry, has responded to criticism of him from the Irish Prison Officer’s Association after he raised issues concerning the prison staff canteen service at the Dail Public Accounts Committee last week. He’s also described the latest decrease in support for his party in the latest poll…
Gardai renew appeal for information on Carrickbanagher aggravated burglary
Gardai have renewed their appeal for information on the aggravated burglary at Carrickbanagher in Co Sligo at the weekend, while information is also being sought relating to two burglaries in Carrick-on-Shannon. Garda Sergeant Orla McGrath joins us on this week’s ‘On the Beat’
Attacked with iron bar, punched, almost run over – ex-Sligo traffic warden says abuse is rife
A new report has shown that traffic wardens in Co. Donegal are the most abused in the country, with physical threats by motorist commonplace. Former Sligo traffic warden, Ted Maloney, says he’s not surprise by the contents of the report and that such abuse always went with the job