Angry Cartron residents want petition claim councillors identified
Angry residents of Cartron Estate are demanding that two councillors who allegedly claimed that residents had drawn up a petition, objecting to the housing of a traveller family there, be identified. Bernadette Maughan of Sligo Traveller Support group insists she stands by her weekend comments on the matter, based on…
Conservation plan required for cairn of Queen Maeve atop Knocknarea
A meeting of Sligo County Council has heard there is an incredible amount of damage being done to one of the most significant historic monuments in the country, the stone cairn over Queen Maeve’s grave on the summit of Knocknarea. Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus says a small number of…
Councillor in tears after playground vandalism
Sligo Sinn Fein councillor, Thomas Healy, became emotional on the North West Today show, while condemning weekend vandalism at the public playground in Collooney. A founding member of the Collooney Re-Development Committee, Cllr Healy made an impassioned plea for such incidents to cease
HSE outlines position re: speech/language therapy in St. Cecilia’s School in Cregg House
The HSE has outlined the position in relation to speech and language therapy in St. Cecilia’s School in Cregg House in Sligo. The temporary vacancy within the School Age Team is currently being filled by an agency senior speech and language therapist, which has been assigned until the end of…
Obituaries, Tuesday, November 12th, 2019, 10 am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Una Feeney, Sligo JP Duffy, Curry Ethel Gurrie, Sligo Sadie Mc Cracken, Bruckless, Patrick McHugh, Dowra, Billy Browne, Donegal Town, Pat Spellman, Bunninadden and Ballymote Una Feeney, (nee Farrell), Kintogher, Co. Sligo.…
Collooney playground forced to close after vandalism
The Collooney play ground in Sligo is closed following serious damage to the facility over the weekend. It’s believed the vandalism took place on Saturday night. Ocean FM News understand that broken glass was placed in the playground, which was forced to close as a result. Gardaí have confirmed they…
Obituaries, Tuesday, November 12th, 2019, 8 am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Una Feeney, Sligo JP Duffy, Curry Ethel Gurrie, Sligo Sadie Mc Cracken, Bruckless, Patrick McHugh, Dowra, Billy Browne, Donegal Town, Pat Spellman, Bunninadden and Ballymote Una Feeney, (nee Farrell), Kintogher, Co.…