FG says its position hasn’t changed on Sligo council budget
The Fine Gael spokesman for its party’s councillors on Sligo County Council says their position hasn’t changed in relation to the passing of a council budget. Fine Gael is insisting it’s the responsibility of majority Pact members on the council — consisting of Fianna Fail, Sinn Fein, People Before Profit…
Crackdown on companies funded by drinks industry giving information to schools
Education Minister and Donegal TD Joe McHugh says cracking down on organisations funded by the drinks industry giving information to schools is about treating young people with respect. Every senior cycle student will instead be taught about the risks associated with alcohol and drugs, under a new programme called “Know…
Obituaries, Wednesday, November 27th 2019, 5pm
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, Norah Gallagher, Derrinvoney, Drumkeerin, Co.…
Sligo woman sentenced for impeding prosecution of brother for murder
A 29-year old Sligo woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for staging a man’s suicide in order to impede the prosecution of her brother, who was last week jailed for life for murder. Sentencing Janice Brady at the Central Criminal Court, Mr Justice Michael White noted the…
Sligo Rovers seek new manager for women’s U-17 team
The Sligo Rovers Women’s Under 17 team are on the look-out for a new head-coach, after it was confirmed that Darragh Healy will not be staying on for 2020. The Bit O’Red girls enjoyed a relatively successful year under the Ballisodare man and his team of Jason Quinn, Martin McManus,…
A tsunami of migrants on the way – Donegal truck driver abandons European routes
Donegal truck driver, Michael Curran, and his other drivers have ceased operating on European routes as a result of the continued problems associated with migrants seeking access to the UK and Ireland. He claims authorities are not prepared for what will be a ‘tsunami’ of migrants trying to come here,…
MacSharry says business community will be hit by rates increase if FG, Casserly do not support council budget
The Fianna Fail cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council is calling on the Fine Gael councillors and Independent Alliance Councillor Marie Casserly to vote to pass the council’s budget for the coming year when they meet next Monday evening. That’s despite Fianna Fail having formed a Pact after the local election…