Donegal praised for its road safety awareness efforts
Donegal County Council and its road safety group have been praised for their efforts to promote road safety in the county. And it’s putting it’s money where its mouth is — in some cases its spending almost 27 times more on the effort than other counties. From 2014 to 2018,…
Midnight is deadline for SUSI grant applications
Over 7 thousand students across the north west are being reminded today is the deadline for SUSI grant applications. The national student grant awarding body, is urging students who have yet to submit their applications for student grant funding for the 2019/20 academic year to do so now by applying…
MacSharry to launch gum litter campaign in Sligo this afternoon
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Tom MacSharry will officially launch the Gum Litter Taskforce’s gum litter education campaign in Sligo this afternoon. It will take place at 2:30pm in the Stephen Street Car Park. Avril Donlon, Gum Litter Taskforce Executive, has been telling Ocean FM News what the…
Obituaries, Thursday July 11th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Martin Coulter, Donegal Town Eithnea Clancy, Sligo Mary Lambert, Elphin Kathleen Mc Crann, London and Ballintogher Anthony Coyle, Garrison, Gerry Gilbride, England and Drumkeerin Michael Gorrell, Coventry and Mountcharles Frank Mc…
Brendan Grace recalls his time touring the North West with great fondness
Brendan Grace passed away this morning at the age of 68. Back in 2014 he called into The Francie Boylan Show for a chat about touring, his fondness for Sligo, especially The Blue Lagoon & The Baymount Hotel in Strandhill. They also chatted about Brendan performing in the early years…
Councillor calls for removal of South Donegal from Sligo-Leitrim constituency
Recently elected Donegal Fine Gael councillor, Barry Sweeny, has called for the re-unification of County Donegal for general election purposes. Cllr Sweeny says the inclusion of South Donegal in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency makes no sense, and the ongoing uncertainty within Fine Gael over its selection of general election candidates shows…
SF North west MEP is calling for tonight’s July 12th celebrations to be peaceful
A north west Sinn Féin MEP is calling for tonight’s 12th of July celebrations to be peaceful. Bonfires will be lit in about 80 locations across the North. Over the past few days, tensions have built up as preparations for the huge blazes got under way. But Matt Carthy wants…