Plans for Connaughton Car Park to be announced in April
It’s expected that plans for the long-term use of the Connaughton Road Car Park in Sligo town will be made known by April. Since the McGinley family left the council-owned car park since November after more than 30 years there, it has remained closed and unused, leading to questions…
Storm Brendan leads to more hardship for Fishermen
Yesterday’s storm Brendan led to another a difficult day for fishermen in the north west. It’s the latest setback to hit the industry since the start of the new year with fishermen in the region finding it difficult to access fishing waters. John D O’Kane, the general manager…
Power expected to be restored in Ballmote today
There are still homes without power this morning in the north west this morning in the aftermath of storm Brendan. The problem is not just confined to the local region with thousands of homes and businesses still without power this morning. Storm Brendan’s strong winds and heavy rain…
Obituaries, Monday, January 13th, 2020, 5 p.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Anthony Quinlan, Sligo Tommy McDonagh, Sligo Brendan Davitt, Drumkeerin Bernie Mc Mullan, Killybegs. Christopher Mc Connon, Boston and Castlebaldwin Séamus Hunt, Bunninadden Maggie O’Donnell, Kilcar Anthony Quinlan, St John’s Hospital, Sligo…
Storm Brendan leaves thousands of properties powerless
There are over 3 thousand 3 hundred homes without power in the region as Storm Brendan rumbles on. Over 75 houses are without power in the Bundoran area of south Donegal, 151 in Killybegs as well as 165 in Glenties. More than 1300 are without power in the Drumshanbo/Arigna area,…
Aurivo appoints new chief executive
The board of Aurivo has announced the appointment of Donal Tierney as chief executive officer with immediate effect. Mr Tierney, a chartered accountant, has been chief financial officer of Aurivo for the past eight years. Prior to joining Aurivo, he was finance director with Origin Enterprises Food Division. The Chairman…
Pat the Cope: Major disappointment over Seaview House not opening today
A Donegal TD says it has come as ‘a major disappointment’ that the Seaview House Respite Centre in Mountcharles has not opened today, as was expected. The centre provides residential respite services for families in the South Donegal area. RehabCare had been awarded the contract to operate the centre and…