Climate change awareness programme launched by Sligo County Council
Sligo County Council has officially launched its Green Aware Sligo climate change awareness programme. The Council’s draft Climate Adaptation Strategy contains 40 individual actions designed to help implement the programme. The CEO of the Council, Ciaran Hayes, and Environmental Awareness Officer, Pete Murtagh, discuss
Food supply disruptions not expected in the event of a hard brexit.
In response to media reports on possible disruption to food supplies to retailers in the event of a hard Brexit, Director of Retail Ireland Thomas Burke said: “Consumers can rest assured, Irish retailers have comprehensive contingency plans in place to ensure supply continuity in all Brexit scenarios. He added that…
Lotto luck strikes Kinlough again
A lucky lotto player in Kinlough in County Leitrim has scooped the €1 million top prize in yesterday’s Daily Million draw. The National Lottery is now appealing for all its Daily Million players in the north Leitrim area to check their tickets after they matched all six lucky numbers to…
Leitrim fisherman wins World Angling Championship
Leitrim’s Bernie Kilkenny landed the biggest catch of his angling career on Sunday when he won the World Fly Angling Championship at Lough Mask in county Mayo. The Rossinver native, who lives in Manorhamilton, is a member of the Rossinver Melvin angling club. He was presented with the World Cup…
Obituaries, Monday September 2nd, 1 pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Peter McManus, Manorhamilton and Blacklion Augustine Mc Manus, Ballisodare Anna Mae Hegarty, Ballymote and Claremorris. Philomena Sweeney, Manorhamilton, Peter McManus, Cluain Óir, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim and formerly of Edenmore, Blacklion, Co. Cavan. Reposing at…
Sligo Councillors expected to address 5G concerns
A discussion on controversial plans to erect 5G masts across County Sligo is due to take place at a meeting of Sligo County Council today. A motion is being put forward by the seven councillors from the Ballymote/ Tubbercurry Municipal District of the local authority, asking for the council to…
Investment secured for 12 major Donegal Healthcare Projects
The Government have announced that investment has been secured for 12 major healthcare projects in Donegal. The projects will include plans for the refurbishment of St Joseph’s Stranorlar and Ramelton Community Hospitals. The minister for Education and Skills, Donegal TD Joe McHugh has welcomed the confirmation of the funding.…