Sligo Councillors call for increased support for early childhood education
Sligo county council is calling on the government to provide the same level of support for early childhood education and care as is given to primary and secondary education. It’s also calling for adequate wages be paid to those who work in the childcare sector. It follows…
Donegal road safety campaigner calls for free NCT Tests
A leading Donegal road safety campaigner is calling on the National Car Testing Service to make all car tests free until issues with lifts are addressed. Last week underbody testing on vehicles at all test centres was suspended, after concerns were raised over cracking in lift frames. However…
Anti-social behaviour leads to the closure of Collooney Railway waiting room
The closure of the waiting room at the Collooney Railway station has been described as “another reduction in passenger service” by a local Councillor. The waiting room was closed at the end of January by Irish Rail as a result of vandalism. It’s claimed a number of young…
Obituaries, Tuesday, February 4th, 2020, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Dympna McKeon, Dublin and Sligo Ann Hegarty, Teelin Tommy Harte, Glencar Hughie Gavigan, Ardara Kathleen Herity, Sligo John Maguire, Blacklion William Mongey, Ballymote and Castlebar Paddy Timoney, Blacklion Bryan O’Neill, Strandhill…
ATM sale: O’Hara raises concern over sharing of personal information
A Sligo/Leitrim general election candidate is claiming that when the banks sell off their ATMs, customers personal information will be handed over to private companies. Independent candidate Bernie O’Hara also says it will result in people being charged more to take their own money out of their accounts. She says…
High Court injunction dropped against Leitrim asylum centre protestors
A High Court injunction has been dropped against six people who protested against a direct provision centre in Leitrim. In November, they were restrained from interfering with the fitting out of accommodation for asylum-seekers in Ballinamore. But the matter was struck out in the High Court today, after ‘mutual agreement’…
Doherty hits out at lack of resources, cars for Donegal gardai
The lack of resources available to gardaí in County Donegal has been branded “a disgrace” by a Donegal General Election candidate. Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty made the comments after it emerged that Carrick Garda Station has been left without a Garda car since September while Killybegs Garda Station has…