POA conference in Sligo: “Overcrowding is putting staff at risk”
Around 120 delegates are attending the annual Prison Officers Association’s Conference in Sligo today. Overcrowding is being highlighted as a major issue as well as the safety of prisons officers. The two-day conference is taking place in the Radisson Hotel for a third time in recent years. Assistant General Secretary…
Sligo councillors pay tribute to late Cllr Margaret Gormley at first meeting since her death
There were emotional moments at a meeting of Sligo County Council this morning as councillors paid tribute to their late colleague, Councillor Margaret Gormley. It was the first meeting of the council since Cllr Gormley’s death last month. After all councillors paid tributes to her this morning, the meeting was…
Obituaries, Thursday, May 2nd, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Teresa Crotty, Belleek Pearl Campbell, Sligo Fr Felim Kelly, Bailieborough Teresa Crotty, (nee Graham) Rocorn, Corry, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh BT 93 3 FU. Funeral arrangements to follow. Family home private at present. Enquiries to Patsy McCauley funeral director on…
Calls for further upgrades to N56
There are concerns over lack of plans to upgrade a stretch of road on N56 in Donegal. Currently road improvement works are ongoing on the route between Mountcharles and Inver Bridge but the section of road from Inver Bridge to Killybegs will not be included as part of this. Local…
Obituaries, Thursday, May 2nd, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Teresa Crotty, Belleek Pearl Campbell, Sligo Fr Felim Kelly, Bailieborough Teresa Crotty, (nee Graham) Rocorn, Corry, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh BT 93 3 FU. Funeral arrangements to follow. Family home private at present. Enquiries to Patsy McCauley funeral director on…
Councillor calls for reintroduction of decentralisation programme
A Sligo councillor is calling for the government to reintroduce its decentralisation programme. Some years ago, under the programme, it was hoped to bring workers from Dublin to towns in areas such as the north west by moving government departments from the capital. However, the take-up among workers resulted in…
Obituaries, Thursday, May 2nd, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths Teresa Crotty, Belleek Pearl Campbell, Sligo Teresa Crotty, (nee Graham) Rocorn, Corry, Belleek, Co. Fermanagh BT 93 3 FU. Funeral arrangements to follow. Family home private at present. Enquiries to Patsy McCauley funeral director on 007703210437 Pearl Campbell, Cornageeha, Pearse…