Donegal Town wins ‘Foodie Towns 2019’ award
Donegal Town has been announced as the winner of the ‘Foodie Towns 2019’ award. The award is given to towns or villages where tourism is a primary part of the local culture and economy. The competition is run by the Restaurants Association of Ireland and the winner is decided through…
‘Dozens’ of families in Sligo unable to get seats for their children on school buses
With the new school year underway, it’s been claimed that dozens of families cannot get a seat for their children on school buses. Sligo Councillor Thomas Healy says he has received calls about the problem from parents who have children attending Summerhill and the Ursuline colleges in Sligo town, St…
Sligo/Leitrim TD says new law on paying for sex not being taken seriously
Donegal is the only county in the north west where a man has faced prosecution for paying for sex since the introduction of new laws. Throughout the country, 21 suspects in Cork, Dublin, Louth, Wexford and Donegal have faced prosecution for paying for sex since April of 2017 when it…
Obituaries, Thursday August 29th, 1pm.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Margaret Ann Hunt, Tubbercurry, formerly of Bunninadden Margaret Ann Hunt, (better known as Nan), 5 St. Anthony’s Crescent, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo and formerly of Ougham, Bunninadden, Co. Sligo Suddenly at her residence. …
Doherty slams €25m paid to consultants for broadband plan
A Donegal TD is questioning the spending of €25m in consultancy fees for the National Broadband Plan. Sinn Fein Finance Spokesman Deputy Pearse Doherty says that apart from the amounts of money being spent on private consultants, it also raises questions about the influence they are having on government policy.
Dante Leverock gets five-match suspension for ‘headbutt’ incident
The Sligo Rovers defender Dante Leverock has been suspended for five games – for headbutting an opponent during Rovers 6-2 win against Limerick in the FAI Cup last weekend. The Bermuda international captain received a straight-red card following his first-half clash with Limerick player Kieran O’Hanlon. O’Hanlon’s injury required stitches…
Efforts being made to ease delays at Letterkenny hospital emergency department
The Saolta Healthcare Group says actions are underway at Letterkenny University Hospital to alleviate the waiting times for patients requiring hospital admission. In a statement issued to Ocean FM News, a spokesperson says the Emergency Department is extremely busy this week. In the last two days alone almost 300 patients…