Obituaries, Wednesday, March 13th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Muriel Johnston, Belleek Nora McWilliams, Cruckarra, Kilcar Bernadette Doogan, Kilcar Tim Cronin, Carrick Maeve Shovlin, Dunkineely Owen O’Neill, Donegal Town. Alice O’Connor, Donegal Town Muriel Johnston, Magheramenagh, Belleek,…
Abuse victims to educate organisations on effects of child abuse
Marliyn O’Connor, who lives in Boyle, and Paul from Dublin are both victims of child abuse. They have used their experiences to come up an idea to help train organisations, including members of the Gardai, on how to deal with such victims and to educate on the long term effects…
Elderly couple found dead in Donegal
An elderly couple has been found dead in County Donegal. The house where their bodies were found – which is located in the village of Convoy – has been sealed off. A Garda investigation has also been launched. Local councillor Liam Doherty – who is related to the couple –…
IT Sligo win intervarsities soccer title
IT Sligo women’s soccer team are celebrating another intervarsities title aftey they beat TU Dublin (Blanchardstown Campus) 6-4 in a dramatic O’Regan Cup final, played at Jordanstown on Wednesday. Orla Devaney and Katie Melly both scored hat-tricks for the Institute to give their side victory. Speaking to Ocean FM Sport…
Hopes further progress will now be made on new Garda regional HQ in Sligo
There are hopes that further progress can now be made on the building of a new garda regional headquarters in Sligo town. It’s after difficulties have been resolved in getting a site of a new garda station in Clonmel in County Tipperary. The delay in acquiring the Clonmel site affected…
Fire Services issues discussed again at Donegal MD meeting
The controversial issue of fire services in south Donegal arose again at yesterday’s meeting of councillors from the Donegal Municipal District in Donegal Town. It was as a result of a motion from Fine Gael Councillor Barry O Neill for a discussion on the terms of reference that formed…
Local election candidate says people are ‘prisoners in their own homes’ due to new drink driving laws
Drink Driving and speeding legislation is leaving people in rural parts of the north west “prisoners in their own homes” That’s according to Local Sinn Fein election candidate Daniel Gallagher. The Tubbercurry Ballymote candidate while welcoming the new legislation in helping to reduce fatalities claims it is also leading to…