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Sligoman leads the fight against global spread of coronavirus
A Sligoman is leading the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. He’s Geneva-based Michael Ryan, from Curry, near the Sligo/Mayo border, who is heading the response of the World Health Organisation to the outbreak, which originated in China. Trained as a trauma surgeon, Michael Ryan switched to public health…
Childcare workers protest over poor wages, lack of government support
Childcare providers in the region are today highlighting the lack of government funding and poor wages in the sector, with many of them gone to Dublin to take part in a protest organised by the Early Years Alliance. More than 1,700 childcare facilities, including daycare and pre-school services, are closed…
Mother charged with murder of children remanded to March 4th
A sick note was handed in to court this morning to excuse the attendance of a woman charged with the murder of her three children in Dublin. Deirdre Morley is accused of murdering her 3-year-old daughter Carla and two sons Conor and Darragh at their home at Parson’s Court in…
Donegal consultant protests over lack of hospital stroke unit
A consultant is staging a protest outside the hospital where he works over a lack of services in Co Donegal. Professor Ken Mulpeter is holding the demonstration at Letterkenny University Hospital this afternoon from 1pm. He says it’s an “embarrassment” that there is no Acute Stroke Unit at the facility.…
Planning application lodged for extension to North West Hospice in Sligo.
A planning application has been made to Sligo County Council for an extension to North West Hospice in Sligo. The proposed extension will be on the site of the existing hospice, on the grounds of Sligo University Hospital. The proposed extension would see the in-patient unit increase from…
Obituaries, Wednesday, February 5th, 2020, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Hughie Gavigan, Ardara John Maguire, Blacklion William Mongey, Ballymote and Castlebar Paddy Timoney, Blacklion Bryan O’Neill, Strandhill John Kerins Ballymote Frank Feely, Donegal and Rosinver Mary Kate Harrison, Cliffoney, Hughie…