Illegal Importation of drugs on the increase in north west
The illegal importation of drugs is becoming a serious issue in the north west according to a Sligo/Leitirm Fine Gael TD. The issue was raised at a recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee in the Clarion Hotel in Sligo by Deputy Tony McLoughlin. He has requested that Revenue officers…
Easkey group protests outside Sligo council offices
About 20 people gathered outside the headquarters of Sligo County Council this morning to protest over what they say is pollution of a river and ‘destruction’ of a special area of conservation in the village of Easkey, in West Sligo The protest took place as councillors gathered for their April…
Construction due to start on news diabetes unit at Sligo University Hospital
Construction is due to begin on a new diabetes unit at Sligo University Hospital this year. It’s understood that tender documents for the new day unit have been finalised and are ready to be issued to contractors. Construction is expected to be completed next year. The issue was raised in…
West Sligo councillor ‘extremely disappointed’ over piers funding
A West Sligo councillor says he is ‘extremely disappointed’ with funding announced today for piers in his area and for Mullaghmore, in North Sligo. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke says the allocation leaves Polladiva Pier in Templeboy €35,000 short of the contract price for work that’s to be done there. Clr…
Election candidate to recycle old election posters
Posters from Michael D Higgins’ Presidential campaign, from the Eighth Amendment Referendum and from previous Labour Party candidates are to be recycled and used by the Labour Party candidate in her Sligo County Council election campaign. Nessa Cosgrove says it’s the sensible option without agreement on an outright ban on…
Funding boost for Pollnadivva Pier
Pollnadivva Pier in Templeboy in West Sligo will receive over 100,00 Euro in funding from the Department of Agriculture Food and Marine through a Capital Programme for Harbour Projects. Concerns had recently been raised by local residents in January, when then Pier suffered further erosion after it was hit…
Obituaries, Monday, April 1st, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Felix Gaffney, Newtownforbes, Francis Ferguson, Derrygonnelly Maureen Browne, Killygordon Francis Brogan, Donegal Town Teresa Mc Cormack, Sligo Anthony Walklate, Ballyshannon and Stoke-on-Trent Ray Kelly, Oakfield Road, Sligo Neil Doherty, Bundoran. Felix Gaffney, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford and late of Calry,…