January 13th the date for opening of Seaview Respite Centre in Mountcharles
It is now expected that the Seaview House Respite Centre in Mountcharles in County Donegal will open on January 13th. The centre provides residential respite services for families in the South Donegal area. RehabCare, which has been awarded the contract to operate the centre, had said it would open ‘in…
Further support for idea of north Sligo/north Leitrim national park
There’s been another call for the designation of the North Sligo/North Leitrim area as a national park or recreation area. The latest call comes from Sligo Fianna Fail Councillor Donal Gilroy. At a meeting of Sligo County Council, he urged collaboration in progressing the project between agencies such as the…
Sligo’s Ruairi Lynch aiming to help St Peter’s University to college title in America
Sligo’s Ruairi Lynch will be on the sidelines later this week trying to help St Peter’s University from New Jersey to a men’s soccer college title. Lynch is Assistant Coach at the New Jersey University, and they take on New York’s Marist College in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC)…
Farmers facing difficulties during poor weather conditions
The IFA National Livestock Committee Chairman and candidate for President of the IFA, Angus Woods claims farmers are facing difficulty following recent poor weather conditions across the north west. Mr Woods has suggested that on inspecting a number of tillage farms with plantations such as potato and grain have been…
Obituaries, Tuesday, November 12th, 2019, 5 p.m.
Obituaries, Tuesday, November 12th, 2019, 5 p.m. Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Ethel Gurrie, Sligo Sadie McCracken, Bruckless, Patrick McHugh, Dowra, Pat Spellman, Bunninadden and Ballymote Margaret Mullen, Drumfin Nuala Lee Birmingham and late of Collooney …
Gender neutral toilets for schools is ‘beyond common sense’
The plans by a new school in Co Limerick to install three gender neutral toilets has been condemned as beyond common sense, and not in the best interests of students. Eamon Fitzpatrick from Sligo, who was previously employed in the education sector, also claims that parents should be fully consulted…
McGinleys say they have been given until Thursday to leave Connaughton Road Car Park in Sligo
Members of the Traveller family living in a Sligo town local authority car park for more than 30 years say they have been given until this Thursday to leave. If the McGinley family finally do depart from the public local authority Connaughton Road Car Park, it would mark the end…