Obituaries, Friday, March 29th, 5pm
Obituaries, Friday, March 29th, 5pm Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Thomas Joseph Davey, Boston and Ballymote Annette Maguire, London and Mountcharles May Gorevan, Sligo Lil Smith, Meath Geraldine Glavin, Ballymote Anne Dorrian, Killybegs Moira Downey, Monkstown and Dromahair Michael O’Regan, Spa Brae, Kinlough, Thomas Joseph…
Vote to end summertime clock should be held on same day as local elections, suggests businessman
Bundoran auctioneer, Cormac Meehan, insists the Irish people should be given the opportunity to vote on the EU parliament’s proposal to abolish the summertime clock and avoid clocks being adjusted twice a year. He says such an opportunity arises on the day of the local and European elections, May 24th…
Retiring postmaster concerned about rural cutbacks as Manorhamilton P.O. closes
Manorhamilton Post Office closes today for good, having been in existence in Main Street in the town for the past 55 years, and is being transferred to the local Supervalu outlet. Aodh Flynn, who retires as Postmaster having worked there since 1972, reflects on the changes in the business, and…
Brexit: Vigil in Kiltyclogher this evening to highlight effects of border on local communities
A vigil will take place in Kiltyclogher, Co Leitrim, this evening to highlight the effects of the border on local communities. Kiltyclogher was one of the worst affected areas during the Troubles because of road closures. This evening’s vigil comes ahead of a series of border protests against Brexit tomorrow…
People in border areas do ‘not want to be left behind’ because of Brexit
Groups, businesses, farmers, families and individuals along the border will be declaring in a series of protests tomorrow afternoon that they do not want to be left behind because of Brexit. The protests will take place at various locations at 3pm, including in Belcoo,/Blacklion and at Lifford Bridge. John Sheridan,…
More local election candidates enter race in Donegal and Manorhamilton districts
Two more candidates are to run in the local elections in Donegal and Leitrim. Fine Gael development officer and former Seanad nominee John McNulty has been added as another candidate to the party ticket in the Donegal Municipal District. He joins former veteran councillor John Boyle from Bruckless and newcomer…
Call for new daily bus service from Cloonacool to Sligo, via Coolaney
There’s calls for a new daily bus service to Sligo town from the south of the county. Fine Gael Councillor and election candidate Dara Mulvey wants a new Local Link bus service to go from Cloonacool, through Coolaney and into Sligo Town, and return every day. He says there’s a…