€900,000 allocated for disabled person grants across the north west
Almost €900,000 in funding has been allocated for Disabled Persons Grant Scheme and the Improvement Works Scheme in the north west region. Donegal has received the highest amount of funding at €400,000 – this is followed by Sligo which will gain€325,000 and Leitrim which is set to benefit from €175,000.…
Obituaries, Thursday, June 27th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Nora Mullin, Donegal Town Shane Banks, Ballisadare Mary Dympna McGrath, Ballymote Rebecca Kee, Cloghan John Caheny, Collooney Nora Mullin (née Doherty), Castle Street, Donegal Town, peacefully at home. Remains reposing at her late residence…
Outdoor Pursuits: Sligo Camino and Swimming Lough MacNean
This Week: James Haran chats to Francie about the Sligo Camino on July 6th. For more on the Camino click here 17 mins: Garry McGovern on why he will be the first person to swim Lower Lough MacNean all in aid of two great charities. To follow Garry’s progress or…
New movie on Moon Landing mission has strong local connections
A new movie on the Moon Landing Mission and the role of one German scientist in the project, and his involvement in war crimes, is to go on general release this weekend. ‘Prisoner of the Moon’ is produced by Johnny Gogan of Bandit Films in Dromahair, and includes a majority…
Minister leads new initiative to keep small schools open
A new initiative to strengthen small schools ahead of an expected fall in primary pupil numbers is being headed up by the Minister of Education and Donegal TD Joe McHugh and the Rural Development Minister, Michael Ring. The new is initiative is seeking ideas on how best to sustain small…
Minister requested to visit Kilcar to witness effects of post office closure
The Minister for Communications Richard Bruton is being asked to visit the village of Kilcar in Co Donegal to witness first-hand the effects the closure of the local post office will have on the community. The request was issued during a topical debate in the Dail by Donegal Deputies, Pat…
Sligo Civil Defence to receive new jeep
Sligo Civil Defence are to receive a new jeep for their fleet. 16 Ford Rangers will be joining different units across the country with Co. Sligo being one of them. It’s part of an allocation of €500,000 from the dormant accounts fund by the Department of Community and Rural Development…