National scandal if Lisa Smith allowed back to Ireland, insists ex-Garda Sergeant
Former Donegal Garda Sergeant, Christy Galligan, says it will be a national scandal if Irish citizen, Lisa Smith, is allowed return to Ireland from Syria, where she is being detained on suspicion of terrorism involvement. He doesn’t accept An Taoiseach’s assurances that she will be subject to security assessments when…
Road safety concerns for pupils at Ballisodare school
There are safety concerns for children crossing the road at a primary school in Ballisodare, Co Sligo. Local election candidate Amanda Gallagher is seeking speed ramps to be installed close to St John’s National School as she says it is extremely dangerous for pupils who use the back gate to…
Sligo’s John McDermott wins gold at World Masters Championships
Strandhill’s John McDermott won the men’s 400 metres for athletes over 75 years of age at the World Masters Championships in Poland. The Sligo AC athlete won the final in an impressive time of 64 seconds. His success follows numerous medals for Finn Valley Atheltic club athletes from Donegal at…
Over 90 cases of Mumps in the north west since the start of the year
There have been 92 cases of Mumps in the North West since the start of the year. These have been mainly in the South Donegal and Sligo town areas however the number of cases have decreased somewhat in the past week. The HSE says anyone who develops mumps should stay…
Sligo Fire Station Open Day
Sligo Fire Services will hold an open day on Saturday 6th of April from 8.30am until 5.30pm at their station in Sligo. Entry is free and open to the public. Among the events will be the RSA Roadshow Vehicle and the “Roll-over Car”. Along side the open day fire services…
Obituaries, Wednesday, March 27th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Paddy McGuinness, Belcoo Thomas Joseph Davey, Boston and Ballymote Luke Hannan, Gurteen Patricia Ruane, Sligo Hugh Brendan McGauran, Belleek Edric Browne, Sligo Thomas Brehony, Keash Muriel Jenkins, Cheshire and Strandhill Malachy Peoples, Stranorlar Annette Maguire. London and Mountcharles Kathleen Smyth, Sligo.…
Queenan: ‘SIPO report finds I did not seek money for my work as a councillor’
A Sligo councillor is highlighting a finding by the Standards in Public Office Commission that he did not seek money from anyone for his work as a councillor. It follows a report issued yesterday by SIPO following an investigation into the actions of Cllr Joe Queenan after his appearance in…