Irish consumers express concern over personal financial situations
Consumers are more worried about their financial situation and the potential impact of a no deal Brexit. A new Bank of Ireland survey shows consumer confidence dropped last month. Businesses, meanwhile, are concerned that housing and broadband infrastructure across the country isn’t good enough . 57 per cent of firms…
55 people waiting on hospital beds in the north west
563 patients are waiting on trolleys at hospitals across the country today. 55 of those patients are situated in the north west with 33 at Sligo University Hospital and 22 at Letterkenny University Hospital. According to figures from the INMO, the worst affected facility is University Hospital Limerick…
Obituaries, Wednesday, February 27th, 10 am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Julie Kearney, Ballintra and Mountcharles Danny McGlynn, Cloghan Arlene Palmer, Ballincar John Joe Murtagh, Castlegal Bridget Philomena Wallace, Sligo Mary Anne McWeeney, Ballyshannon Michael Cornyn, Dowra Julie Kearney, Eske House, Mountcharles, Co Donegal and formerly of Ballintra, Co…
EU candidate for Renua on Brexit challenge, border poll
The obstacles that will face the retail and wholesale sectors after Brexit are major challenges facing the north west region. That’s according to the Renua’s European candidate in the Midlands North-West constituency, Michael O Dowd. He also says the people of the island should have their say about a united…
Calls for Garda vetting to be centralised
Calls have been made for changes to be applied to the Garda vetting process. Proposed changes being put forward would help speed up the clearance process, which in turn will assist community based groups across the north west that are currently being left waiting weeks for clearance to take place.…
St Claire’s soccer final to be streamed live on Facebook
The FAI schools national junior ‘B’ cup girls final between St Claire’s Comprehensive School, Manorhamilton and Killina Presentation Secondary School from Offaly will be streamed live from Athlone on Wednesday on the Sligo/Leitrim Youth Soccer Facebook page. Kick-off is at 1pm. St Claire’s coach Niamh Gallagher has been telling Ocean…
Broken down lorry on R284
Gardai are advising motorists to proceed with caution on the R284 between Conway’s Cross and Sooey, in East County Sligo. A lorry has broke down at the old Gleann National School on the inbound lane approaching Sligo. The breakdown has occurred on bend in the road. There’s…