John Downey appears in Northern Ireland court
A 67 year-old man has appeared in court in Northern Ireland, charged in connection with the murder of two UDR soldiers. John Downey from Ards in Creeslough in County Donegal handed himself in to An Garda Síochána in the Republic of Ireland yesterday. The pensioner went to the guards, after…
Obituaries, Saturday, October 12th 2019, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Seamus Hynes, Ballymote Annie O’Hara, Tourlestrane, Connie James, Beltra Jim Collery, Ballygawley Michael Gillen, Grange Philomena Barry, Mullaghmore Eamon McGullion, Monea Patsy Maguire, Bundoran and Tullaghan Martin McGoldrick, Dromahair …
Up and Running 12th October 2019
This week: The three finalists in the Innovator Awards Category for the Sligo Chamber of Commerce Business Awards – Elaine Commins from Aurivo. Deirdre and Ann Butler from Higgins Chemist Sligo town. John Ward from Ward Automation. The Sligo Chamber of Commerce Business Awards take place on Friday 8th…
Obituaries, Saturday, October 12th 2019, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Seamus Hynes, Ballymote Elizabeth Gilmartin, Kinlough Andrew Boyle, Kilcar Annie O’Hara, Tourlestrane, Connie James, Beltra Jim Collery, Ballygawley Michael Gillen, Grange Philomena Barry, Mullaghmore Eamon McGullion, Monea Patsy Maguire, Bundoran …
New Farm initiative to benefit farmers
A new farming initiative will present farmers in the north west with the opportunity to design a new scheme that will help support farmers. Details of this pilot scheme were recently contained on Budget 2020 and it’s hoped it will provided potential to provide income for cattle and sheep…
The Friday Panel Live From Ballyshannon, Michael Daly, Donagh Keon, Valerie McNulty
We’re live in Ballyshannon for this week’s Friday Panel, and are joined by Michael Daly of the Donegal Democrat, Donagh Keon of the local Business Chamber, and community activist, Valerie McNulty. Issues discussed include the Brexit breakthrough, the Budget, Ballyshannon’s public toilets, Eamon Ryan’s car pooling proposals, and Donegal V…
Health Minister promises progress on Sligo Diabetes Services
The subject of diabetes services in Sligo University Hospital has been raised again in the Dail. Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD, Deputy Martin Kenny raised the matter once again this week Deputy Kenny says the issue could easily be resolved by reversing the decision to relocate the diabetes…