NW Regional Assembly urged to take views of Greenway signatories into consideration
A recent online petition aimed at building support for the development of the former railway line from Athenry to Sligo as a tourism Greenway has attracted almost 25,000 signatures. The Western Rail Trail Campaign, which is an alliance of community-based campaign groups in Sligo, Galway and Mayo, has welcomed the…
48 patients on trolleys in NW
Forty-eight people are on trolleys waiting for a bed in the north west’s two main hospitals today. There are 31 in Letterkenny University Hospital and 17 in Sligo University Hospital. Most of the people in both hospitals are in ward areas, 26 in Letterkenny and 10 in Sligo. Overall throughout…
Tenant vows to protest outside Sligo Council offices at proposed rent increase
A Sligo County Council tenant has vowed to lead a protest outside Council headquarters if proposals to increase her rent by 30 euro a week are passed. She says tenants cannot afford such an increase and has appealed to councillors not to support it
Dessie Sloyan ratified as new Sligo under 20 boss
Former Sligo footballer Dessie Sloyan will manage the Sligo under 20 football team for the 2020 season. His appointment was formally ratified at Wednesday evening’s re-scheduled county board meeting, although the Easkey man has already begun work with the under 20 panel. Sloyan led Easkey footballers to an All-Ireland club junior…
Campaign underway to keep Cregg House in public ownership
A campaign is underway to have the State intervene and purchase the Cregg House estate in Sligo. The 62 acre site is up for sale and there is concern among the campaigners that the site may be used for housing or hotel purposes. Don O’Connor of the Cregg House Regeneration…
Obituaries, Thursday, November 28th, 2019, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Norah Gallagher, Drumkeerin Danny Mullaghan, Rosses Point, formerly of Co. Antrim and Surrey, England Willie Long, Dunkineely Bridget Ellen Ruttledge, Dublin and Dromore West Mary Hunt, Tubbercurry Martin Cullen, London and Glencar…
Minister to visit Donegal Town to discuss flooding
People whose homes and businesses have been hit by flooding for years in Donegal Town are hoping that a visit by a government minister tomorrow (Friday) morning will result in money being provided for flood-relief measures. Minister of State for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief Kevin ‘Boxer’…