Love Leitrim Blasted Government on Shannon Estuary Fracking
The Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Environmental Minister Richard Bruton are being criticised for signing off on a proposal to develop a gas terminal in the Shannon estuary. The Love Leitrim group have blasted the government after it was revealed that project was included on the draft Projects of Common Interest…
Sligo Councillor calls on local authority to fund playground insurance policies
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the local authority to fund the insurance policies of playgrounds around the county. Fine Gael Councillor Gerrard Mullaney raised the issue at Monday’s monthly meeting of Sligo County Council where he highlighted the fact that some communities have been quoted in excess of €20,000.…
Flood Fund activated for uninsured businesses hit by Storm Lorenzo in Donegal Town
A special flood fund has been activated for uninsured businesses that were affected by Storm Lorenzo in Donegal Town. The Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh has confirmed the new fund. The emergency response will offer a one-off payment of up to €20,000 for a business that does not…
7 more abandoned kittens found in Tubbercurry
Seven more kittens have been found abandoned this morning in a box in the Tubbercurry area. It follows last week’s incident in which six kittens were dumped in two bags in a bog in Moylough, two of whom died. Animal rescue campaigner, Dorothy Kilgallen, has made an appeal
Obituaries, Tuesday, October 8th 2019, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Michael McCormack, Rosses Point & Finner Camp, Martin Brown, Bundoran Kathleen McNern, Donegal Kathleen Flanagan, Beltra Michael (Spike) McCormack, Upper Rosses, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo and late of Finner Camp, Co. Donegal…
Obituaries, Tuesday, October 8th 2019, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Michael McCormack, Rosses Point & Finner Camp, Martin Brown, Bundoran Kathleen McNern, Donegal Kathleen Flanagan, Beltra Michael (Spike) McCormack, Upper Rosses, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo and late of Finner Camp, Co. Donegal and Kilbeggan…
Leitrim to play Mayo in 2020 Connacht football championship
Leitrim will play Mayo in the opening round of the 2020 Connacht senior football championship. The draw was made in Dublin on Tuesday morning. Sligo have been given a bye to the provincial semi-finals where they will face either New York or Galway. Connacht SFC quarter-final draw: Mayo v Leitrim…