Call to reinstate Rehabilitative Training Allowance
A Donegal TD is calling for the reinstatement of an allowance of €31.50 per week that was paid to help people with disabilities. The Rehabilitative Training Allowance supports people in their efforts to join the workforce. Independent Deputy Thomas Pringle recently handed a petition with 300 signatures from people in…
Man arrested in Donegal in relation to Emyvale garda station fire released without charge
A man in his 30s arrested in Donegal in connection with a fire at Emyvale Garda Station has been released without charge. The fire broke out at the Monaghan station on Monday morning. The man was arrested in Donegal on suspicion of arson after a number of searches were carried…
Obituaries, Friday, November 1st 2019, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Joe O’Hara, Wales and Manorhamilton Kathleen Garvin, USA and Ballyshannon Heather Stevenson, England and Laghey Ita Leydon, Strandhill and Ballisodare Oliver Sheerin, Enniskillen Vincent Hallinan, Culleens Joe…
Councillor: People fearful of 5G because they do not know enough about it
A Leitrim councillor is warning about what he says are the health implications if 5G is rolled out across the county. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock claims there had been no consultation process about the rollout to inform people in the county about what’s happening. In recent months, the British…
Gardai in Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal warn of phone, letter scams
Gardai in Sligo/Leitrim and in Donegal are warning about scams involving fake phone calls and letters. Sligo/Leitrim gardai have received a number of reports of people receiving phone calls on both residential lines and mobiles. The latest scam takes the form of an automated message relating to what’s described as…