ICSA members hold protest over lamb prices
Members of the ICSA up the anti today as regards their protests on falling lamb prices. They staged a major protest outside the Kepack Athleague meat factory in South Roscommon. From the protest Eddie Power, the General secretary of the ICSA, spoke to our reporter John Lynch and explained why…
Obituaries, Monday, July 1st, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Kathleen McGovern, Belcoo Michael Francis Hunt, New York and Bunninadden Ernie Browne, Laghey Anthony Banks, Collooney Kathleen Isabella Gregg, Ballinamallard Father Micheal Cawley, Ballina Eileen Maguire, Boho Mott…
Skin cancer awareness- Health information with Molloy Pharmacies
On this week’s health information slot, James Geraghty of the Molloys Lifestyle Pharmacy Group deals with the issue of skin cancer and how those who work outdoors should take necessary precautions. Our listeners’ questions to James range from tonics, children with poor apetites, ulcerative colitis, cold sores, diabetes, how to…
More than 2,600 women waiting for gynaecologist appointment in the north west
There are more than 2,600 women across the north west waiting to see a gynaecologist. That’s according to figures released by the National Treatment Purchase Fund. It found that 1,773 women were waiting for a gynaecologist appointment in Letterkenny University Hospital and a further 864 in Sligo. Of these, 509…
590 people waiting for a bed in the north west for the month of June
There was a total of 590 people waiting for a bed in the North West for the month of June. The Irish Nurses and Midwives organisation released its monthly trolley waiting for figures for June 2019. It found that 347 people were forced to wait for a bed at Sligo…
Leitrim councillor fears there may be an agenda to end one-off rural housing
Calls will be made on the local authority in Leitrim today to reaffirm it’s commitment to one-off planning. The calls are being made by Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon, who has a motion tabled for today’s council meeting in Carrick-on-Shannon in response to recent revelations which are contained in the…
Minister says he wants to keep small rural schools open
Minister Michael Ring says the government is committed to keeping small schools open. Minister for Education Joe McHugh and Rural and Community Development Minister Michael Ring are heading a new initiative aimed at strengthening areas with four teachers or fewer, many of which are in rural parts. The Ministers met…