Priest’s being put under pressure to say private masses
The Bishop of the diocese of Elphin, Kevin Doran has hit out at some parishioners that are putting pressure on the priests of the diocese to celebrate private masses for them. Bishop Doran says that while the vast majority of Parishioners are following the guidelines laid down by the…
Obituaries, Monday, March 30th 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Philomena Kelly, Surrey and Sligo Cathal Conboy, Sligo Irene Mahon, Sligo Veronica Owens, Tubbercurry Rose Langan, Sligo Mary Jo Curran, Carrigallen Sean Gavigan, Ballyshannon Dr. James Jordan, Dromahair John Curran, Killybegs…
MacSharry calls on insurance companies to treat tourism providers fairly
The Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Transport, Tourism and Sport, Sligo/ Leitrim TD Marc Mac Sharry, has reiterated calls for Ireland’s insurance providers to be fair in their treatment of business customers who hold general infectious disease cover and who have been forced to close by the ongoing Covid-19 emergency. Deputy…
Donegal connections with weekend PPE flight
The Health Minister says nine more flights will bring personal protective equipment from China to Ireland before this Wednesday. It’s after a flight landed at Dublin Airport yesterday, carrying masks, gowns and goggles. The captain of yesterday’s historic flight, Brian O Sullivan has strong Donegal connections. His…
North West Students having exam preparations hampered
The Lack of high speed broadband in many areas across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal is restricting the preparations of secondary school students for the leaving cert examinations. That’s according to Manorhamilton Municipal District Councillor Padraig Fallon. The Sinn Fein Councillor has also raised concerns over the extra cost…
Three more Covid-19 deaths recorded in the north west.
Three more people in the North West have died after contracting Covid-19. Nationally there were ten more deaths yesterday bringing the total number of deaths to forty six. Two hundred new cases have been identified, bringing the current number in the country to two thousand, six hundred and…
Obituaries, Monday, March 30th 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Philomena Kelly, Surrey and Sligo Cathal Conboy, Sligo Irene Mahon, Sligo Veronica Owens, Tubbercurry Rose Langan, Sligo Mary Jo Curran, Carrigallen Sean Gavigan, Ballyshannon Dr. James Jordan, Dromahair Philomena…