Leitrim Council to take charge of 36 housing estates from today
The long running saga over the ownership of 36 housing estates in Leitrim today may finally reach a conclusion with the local authority proposing to take responsibility for their upkeep. The proposal will be debated at today’s monthly meeting of the County Council in Carrick-on-Shannon The estates being…
Empty shelves Brexit warning is scaremongering, says supermarket owner
The owner of two supermarkets in the North West has dismissed claims that supermarket shelves could be empty within two days of a hard Brexit as scaremongering. Des Cosgrove of Centra in Magheraboy, Sligo, and Supervalu, Bundoran, insists the industry has taken steps to prepare for a No Deal scenario,…
‘You don’t expect this in Ballintrillick’ – Mudslide destroys trees and land
There was a major mudslide on Benwiskin mountain in Ballintrillick on Friday evening after hours of heavy rainfall. It’s estimated the mudslide path is ten metres wide in places, destroying trees and land. Local resident Andrew Gilmartin describes the scene
Obituaries, Monday September 2nd, 10 am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Peter McManus, Manorhamilton and Blacklion Paul Mooney, Sligo James Greenwood, Killybegs Augustine Mc Manus, Ballisodare Peter Green, Sligo and Blackpool, England Anna Mae Hegarty, Ballymote and Claremorris. Philomena Sweeney, Manorhamilton, Peter McManus,…
Obituaries, Monday September 2nd, 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Peter McManus, Manorhamilton and Blacklion Paul Mooney, Sligo James Greenwood, Killybegs Augustine Mc Manus, Ballisodare Peter Green, Sligo and Blackpool, England Anna Mae Hegarty, Ballymote and Claremorris. Philomena Sweeney, Manorhamilton, Peter…
Bathing water samples to be taken at three Sligo beaches
Samples of the bathing water will be taken from three beaches in County Sligo today to determine if there is any risk to bathers. Warning notices were erected by Sligo County Council at Rosses Point, Enniscrone and Mullaghmore beaches over the weekend. They were to inform bathers that the water…
5G protests planned for Council offices in Sligo & Leitrim
Member of the ‘Stop 5G’ groups are to protest outside of Sligo County Council Offices and the offices of Leitrim County Council in Carrick-on-Shannon this morning. The protests are planned to coincide with the September meetings of Sligo and Leitrim County Councils. A number of issues have been…