Maughan expresses disappointment with local councillors
A representative from the Sligo Travellers Support Group says she is disappointed with the response she has received from local Councillors over recent issues concerning the Connaughton road car park in Sligo Town. Bernadette Maughan from the Sligo Travellers Support Group says she contacted 17 Councillors and 4…
Election billboard burned to the ground in South Sligo
An 8 x 4 foot election billboard has been burned to the ground at Rathmullen in South Sligo – belonging to Fine Gael candidate, Gerard Mullaney. And there are increasing reports of election posters being damaged or stolen, right across the North West region
Minister McHugh defends Government rural broadband spend
The Minister for Education, Joe McHugh, has defended the Government decision to spend 3 billion euro to roll out high speed broadband to rural areas. Minister McHugh has also rejected criticism that the investment at pre-election time is politically motivated
Obituaries, Wednesday, May 8th, 10 AM
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Kathleen Richards, London and Riverstown Dessie Waters, Dublin Marie Crowley, Sligo Mary Cox, Garrison Martina McSharry, Kinlough Hugh McGarraghy, Drumcliffe Nancy Clarke, Riverstown Mary Pearson, Donegal Town Laurence Carolan, Kilmainham Wood…
Obituaries, Wednesday, May 8th, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Kathleen Richards, London and Riverstown Dessie Waters, Dublin Marie Crowley, Sligo Mary Cox, Garrison Martina McSharry, Kinlough Hugh McGarraghy, Drumcliffe Nancy Clarke, Riverstown Mary Pearson, Donegal Town Laurence Carolan, Kilmainham Wood and Ballyshannon…
Calls made on Leitrim Council to provide incentives for local towns
Leitrim County Council have been called on to do more to stimulate and support towns throughout the County. The Calls have been made by independent councillor and local election candidate Felim Gurn who has urged the local authority to provide incentives to businesses on main streets in the various…
Renewed concerns over fracking
There’s renewed concern in the Leitrim/Fermanagh area over fracking. It’s after the Tamboran company applied to the Department of the Economy in Northern Ireland for a petroleum licence covering an area to the west of Upper Lough Erne and to the south of Lower Lough Erne. Tamboran had…