Friday panel discuss the big events of the week
This week’s panel on ‘North West Today’ consisted of Sligo Councillor and inter-county football manager Paul Taylor, Political activist John Comiskey, and well know Sligo businessman Jim Lawlor.
Asthma, COPD sufferers in north west urged to get flu vaccine
The almost 20,000 people in the north west who suffer from asthma and the more than 18,000 with COPD are being urged to get the flu vaccine. It comes amid warnings that there could be a severe flu season this winter. It’s follows what experts say has just been a…
North Sligo sheep farmer Andy McSharry says ‘No’
Andy McSharry was a guest on the Friday edition of ‘North West Today’ during the course of his interview with John Lynch, Andy gave an account of how after he came across two walkers and dog (that was off a lead) on his land he fired two warning shots in…
Éigse Chluainín opens in Manorhamilton
A four-day Irish language arts festival starts in Manorhamilton today. It’s Éigse 19 Chluainín, which runs until Monday. It will celebrate the language through music, word and drama, and allows the public to engage with the language at whatever level they are comfortable with. There is a variety of activities,…
Obituaries, Friday, October 25th 2019, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Deirde Gowen, Ballaghaderreen Margaret McGoldrick, Belleek Jimmy Hughes, Ballisodare Francie McHugh, Dowra Patrick Quinn, Ballina Patrick Bredin, Rossinver Dr Pauline Gallagher, Dromahair Kathleen Hegarty, Dunkineely Deirde Gowen, née O’Kelly,…
Farm payments being delayed by satellite inspection requirement
There is increasing concern among farmers in the north west over what they say are delays in farm payments to them. Farmers had been expecting to receive payments in time for Christmas but some are now being told their applications are subject to what’s called ‘remote sensibility inspections’, which means…
Call for cameras on new N4 between Collooney and Castlebaldwin
A Sligo councillor is urging that CCTV cameras be installed on the new N4 route between Collooney and Castlebaldwin so as to help track criminals who may be coming into or leaving the area. At this week’s meeting of councillors from the Ballymote/Tubbercurry Municipal District, Fianna Fail Councillor Martin Baker…