Obituaries, Thursday, February 28th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: John Joe Murtagh, Tawley Michael Cornyn, Dowra Tony McGarry, Coola Josie McPartland, Drumkeerin Dolores Treacy, Sligo Elizabeth Cornwall, Boyle Bridget Butler, Kilcar John Joe Murtagh, Tawley, Castlegal, Co. Leitrim. After…
Achonry/Mullinabreena group call for upgrade to N 17
A road safety group in Achonry Mullinabreena in South Sligo say it fears there may be a serious road collision in the area. The N17 passes through their parish and there are also several major junctions which they fear have the potential for a serious road traffic collision to occur.…
Hopes renewed for a cinema in Donegal Town
A cinema for Donegal Town could be back on the cards. A new planning application has been submitted to Donegal County Council by WJ Dolan Construction. The 5 screen 714 seat cinema would be located on the outskirts of Donegal town if planning is approved. Planning permission for the cinema…
Concerns over future of play centres due to insurance costs
There are fears play centres across the region could close over increased insurance costs. Premiums for the centres have surged recently and some owners find it hard to even get a quote. A new group made up of 90 operators have been formed calling for a major reform to how…
Concern over shortage of vets to care for large farm animals
A shortage of “large animal vets” in Donegal is leading to serious concerns for animal welfare, and resulting in cases where vets from outside of the region are charging as much as 500 Euro for after-hour call outs. The IFA Donegal Chairman Brendan McLoughlin says there is a severe shortage…
Archaeologist says there is a solution to impasse over access to Inishmurray island
A leading archaeologist says there could be a simple solution to the ongoing impasse over access to the ancient monastic island of Inishmurray off the coast of north Sligo. Boat trips to the island have been banned on safety grounds by the Marine Survey Office of the Department of Transport.…
Funeral of Cloonacool traffic accident victim to take place on Saturday
The man who died following a single vehicle accident on the Tubbercurry-Cloonacool road in South Sligo has been named as Joe Dunne, from Newtown, Cloonacool. He was in his early 60s. He died after his vehicle collided with a wall at a bridge in Doomore. He was involved in various…