Martin not ruling out rotating Taoiseach agreement
The Fianna Fail leader, Micheál Martin, has refused to rule out reports that he may be a rotating Taoiseach in any new coalition Government with Fine Gael. Deputy Martin has confirmed to North West Today that any such coalition arrangement would be an equal status one
President of Ireland makes Covid-19 local radio address
The President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins has paid tribute to the country’s frontline workers during the COVID 19 pandemic. In a special address, which was broadcast simultaneously across the country’s 34 independent national and local radio stations on Thursday, President Higgins offered a message of hope to the people…
Three Donegal players on Higher Education ‘Team of the Year’
Three Donegal players have been named on the GAA’s Higher Education Team of the Year. The St Naul’s duo of Brendan McCole and Peader Mogan, along with St Michael’s midfielder Michael Langan have made the final 15. McCole captained DCU to the Sigerson Cup title back in January, while Mogan…
Covid-19 restrictions leading to many concerns for elderly
Large numbers of elderly people from across the north west have been contacting emergency support lines since the introduction of the cocooning measures which came into effect to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Organisations such as ALONE that supports older people received several thousand calls from throughout the Country…
Harkin- Kelly & Flynn unsuccessful in Seanad Elections
The fourth day of counting in the Seanad elections gets under way today with 33 of the 60 seats filled so far. Nineteen of those are sitting Senators, while seven are former TDs who lost their seats in the General Election. Three of the vocational panels and both…
Obituaries, Wednesday, April 2nd, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Mary Jo Curran, Carrigallen Monica McCauley, Enniskillen Anne Daly, Ballyshannon Kathleen McMorrow Ballinaglera John Richardson Ballyshannon Daniel Gibbons, Ballyshannon, Emily Gallagher, Letterbreen, Enniskillen Francis Cunningham, Killybegs …
Gorse fires now more lethal than ever
The Chief fire officer in Donegal has warned of the dangers of gorse fires at present in the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic. Joseph McTaggart has issued the warning ahead of the time of year when these fires are traditionally an issue. Speaking to earlier to Ocean FM News the…