Plans for Lough Talt treatment plant moves a step forward
Sligo County Council can now officially make a decision on a planning application submitted by Irish Water to upgrade the water treatment plant at Lough Talt in South Sligo. Over 13,000 homes in the area have been under a boil water notice since January after cryptosporidium was detected in the…
1,700 households in NW unable to pay anything off their mortgage for at least 2 years
More than 1,700 households in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal have been unable to pay anything off their mortgage for at least two years. That’s made up of 1,129 in Donegal, 299 in Sligo and 278 in Leitrim. That’s according to Paul Cunningham, CEO of Home for Life, a government-approved operator…
Consultant lashes ‘nonsense’ talk on dangers of vaccinations
Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Sligo University Hospital, Dr Fergal Hickey, has hit out at what he calls the ‘nonsense’ information being peddled about the dangers of vaccines. Dr Hickey made his comments at a Health in Crisis seminar in Sligo, during which he said high spending in health was…
Obituaries, Friday, May 3rd, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Teresa Crotty, Belleek Pearl Campbell, Sligo Fr. Felim Kelly, Bailieborough Patrica Fox, Manorhamilton Muriel Kerr, Kinlough Kathleen Richards, London and Riverstown Maeve Johnston, Sligo May Hickey, Sligo Teresa Crotty,…
General Election early next year – Micheal Martin in Sligo visit
Fianna Fail leader, Micheal Martin, says he expects a General Election early in 2020, and has defended his decision to prolong the confidence and supply arrangement with the Fine Gael-led Government. Deputy Martin was one of the speakers at this morning’s seminar on our Health crisis which was held in…
Public warned of cold water temperatures ahead of Bank Holiday
Members of the public across the north west are being warned that water temperatures are still cold – even though sunshine is promised for the Bank Holiday. Irish Water Safety says an average of five people drown EVERY two weeks in Ireland. They’re urging swimmers, sailors and anglers to be…
POA conference in Sligo: Officers call for personal protective equipment
Prisoner officers have called for personal protective equipment at their annual conference which continues in Sligo today. Day two of the Prison Officers Association’s event gets underway this morning in the Radisson Hotel. Figures shows there is more than two assaults a week on prison officer’s and last week an…