More people in rural areas seeking help for cocaine use
There’s been a steady increase in the number of people seeking help for cocaine addiction in rural areas, including in the north west. The figures come from the Health Research Board going back to 2013. 2018 had the biggest increase during this period, a 50% jump in people seeking help…
Majority of Sligo/Leitrim candidates sign climate pledge
About a dozen of the 19 general election candidates in Sligo/Leitrim have signed a pledge opposing the importation of fracked gas. Candidates who sign the Pledge4Climate initiative agree that, if elected, they will work to oppose not only the importation of fracked gas but the carrying otfof fracking anywhere in…
CE supervisors protesting outside Minister McHugh’s offices
Community employment supervisors are taking part in lunchtime protests outside the offices of Donegal TD and Education Minister Joe McHugh. Supervisors say the government has failed to implement a Labour Court recommendation regarding their right to a pension. In a ballot, 91% of CE supervisors, who are members of the…
Ballymote playground remains closed due to safety concerns
A community playground in Ballymote, Co. Sligo remains closed because of safety concerns, despite expectations it would be open this month. Ballymote Community Playground has been closed for a number of months but following a recent annual safety inspection, further issues need to be dealt with. Sligo Fine Gael Councillor…
NCT tests that involve car underside inspections postponed
A Sligo/Leitrim TD and the Fianna Fail spokesman on Transport says consideration should be given to suspending all NCT tests until an issue with lifts is resolved. Marc MacSharry, a general election candidate, says this is the approach that has been taken in Northern Ireland. Part of NCT tests that…
Obituaries, Thursday, January 30th, 2020, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Maud Jane Unkles, Skreen Bridget Hegarty, Glenties, formerly Frosses Michael John McGrath, Garrison Nora Gallagher, Tubbercurry Mary Healy, England and Manorhamilton Sr. Carmel Niland, England and Collooney Leon Gunning, Manorhamilton …
Pay stoppage threat for creches
A Sligo/Leitrim general election candidate is calling on Children and Youth Affairs Minister Katherine Zappone to withdraw a threat to stop payments to creches for a day that their staff attend a demonstration over funding. The creches have been told that they will lose payments if they close on February…