Leitrim Co Council told commercial ratepayers will need government help
The CEO of Leitrim County Council says any help for retailers with commercial rates will have to Government-led rather than local authority-led. Lar Power addressed county councillors during the Council’s first ever online information meeting on Tuesday. Austin O’Callaghan was listening in. Mr Power expressed that hope that Leitrim’s roadworks…
Obituaries, Tuesday, May 5th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Catherine Gilmoure, Cape Town and Dromore West Gus Mullarkey, Dublin and Boyle Brian Oldfield, Sligo Tina Travers-Hopkins, Sligo Ellen Connolly, Sligo Annie Wymbs, Kinlough Patricia Thomas, Donegal Town, Michael Feely, Dublin and Glencar. James Hannon, Drumcondra, and Gurteen. Dr Patrick J…
Greens slammed for ‘fairytale’ politics by FG councillor
As the Green Party enters into Government formation talks with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, Sligo FG councillor, Thomas Walsh, claims the Green should not be in Government because of their ‘fairytale’ politics. Meanwhile former Green Sligo-Leitrim election candidate, Leslie O’Hora, has again dismissed criticism of his party as anti-rural…
New support fund to provide lifeline to local businesses
A new €6.5 billion pro-business and pro- enterprise fund, which has been established to support businesses impacted by Covid-19, has been described as being a “one of the biggest supports for SME’s in the History of the State and as a lifeline for many small and micro businesses across the…
Leitrim Council Meeting hears of concerns over disposal of PPE equipment
Today’s information meeting of Leitrim County Council will be asked to provide information on what measures are in place to ensure that there are adequate measures in place to dispose of PPE equipment which private homes are looking to dispose of in a safe manner. The issues is being…
11 angry councillors – Donegal FF reps reject FG coalition
The 11 Fianna Fail councillors on Donegal County Council have written to party leader, Micheál Martin, to express their opposition to any coalition with Fine Gael or the Green Party. The chairman of the group, Cllr Patrick McGowan, believes there is widespread grassroots opposition to such a move OceanFM…
‘Lisbon lion’ searches for his family roots in Geevagh
Former Glasgow Celtic Goalkeeper & Lisbon Lion, John Fallon, was part of the Celtic squad that famously lifted the European Cup in 1967. John, who presently lives in Scotland, wants to find out more about his ancestors who came from Geevagh, Co. Sligo. – and if there are any present…