Sligo councillor calls for something to be done about abandoned boats in Enniscrone
A Sligo councillor says boats have been abandoned for more than 10 years in one of West Sligo leading tourist resorts. Independent Michael Clarke made the comments following a motion he put forward at a meeting of councillors from the Ballymote – Tubbercurry West Sligo area, to have boats removed…
Sewage treatment plants the ultimate solution in dealing with seaside pollution
Councillors in north Sligo say the provision of new sewage treatment plants is the ultimate solution to preventing bans having to be imposed on bathing and swimming at popular seaside resorts. It follows a prohibition on swimming and bathing having to be imposed yesterday at Rosses Point and Mullaghmore because…
Plans to settle refugees in Donegal Town area
Donegal County Council has confirmed that there are plans to settle refugees in the Donegal Town area. However, it says details have not been confirmed. Donegal County Council says the Irish Refugee Protection Programme and the Department of Justice and Equality continues to engage with it in relation to the…
Concern again about cost of agency staff in hospitals
Concern is again being raised about the amount of money being spent by hospitals in the north west on agency staff. That’s at the same time as a crisis in recruitment and retention as well as curtailment on staff costs. Figures released to Sinn Fein show that in the first…
Obituaries, Friday August 2nd, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Sean McNeill, New York and Castlerea Terry Leyden, Dromahair Mary Campbell, Dublin, and Belleek Sean McGovern, Sligo Bridget Fitzgerald, Dublin, formerly of Bruckless …
Local Lyme Disease sufferers urge medical profession to treat disease seriously
Those who suffer with Lyme Disease have been giving their reaction to a medical report which show that the cases of the disease in Ireland may be hugely underestimated. Fiona Quilter from Sligo suffered with the disease for years before diagnosis, while Ann Maher was left permanently damaged after contracting…
Kinlough triathlete Mark McGowan completes 10 Ironmans in 10 days
A Kinlough triathlete has finished second overall in the gruelling Deca Ironman Challenge in the UK. Mark McGowan completed 10 triathlons in 10 days – a total of 151 hours. The Deca Ironman Challenge is a long-distance triathlon consisting of approximately 18 hours of swimming, cycling and running every day…