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There has been a spike in the number of cases of mumps among school students in Sligo and South Donegal. Since the start of this year, 175 cases of the infection have been reported in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The HSE says anyone who develops mumps should stay at home…

Overcrowding in prisons is leading to intimidation and violence according to the Prison Officers Association who are having it’s annual conference in Sligo today. The association’s conference will hear how prisoners are forced to sleep on mattresses on floors because of increased numbers in the system. Jim Mitchell, Deputy General…

The Abbey Vocational School from Donegal town is celebrating an All-Ireland schools basketball title. The school’s boys team won the All-Ireland junior ‘B’ title on Wednesday at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght thanks to a 42-38 win against Mercy Secondary School from Ballymahon (Longford). That success followed a semi-final…

Farmers from across the north west took part in a major protest in Cork earlier today outside of the city hall to raise awareness about the loss of income that beef farmers have sustained in recent months. Today’s protest coincided with a cabinet meeting which also took place in the…

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…

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…

Sligo Credit Union has been granted planning permission to carry out work on what will be its new offices in Sligo at the former Clarence Hotel on Wine Street.   The permission allows for change of use of the building from a bar, restaurant, hotel and nightclub to a financial…