North West Technological University must remain a priority
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling on the Minister for Education to not let the proposed North West Technological University go to the ‘bottom of the list.’ Independent TD, Marian Harkin, raised her concerns in the Dail recently with Donegal TD, Minister Joe McHugh. She highlighted the fact…
Sligo funeral director clashes with Association over funeral procedures
County Sligo funeral director David McGowan has called on the Irish Association of Funeral Directors to clarify if they received guidelines or not from the HSE on the non-staging of funerals during the Covid-19 pandemic. Mr McGowan claims he’s been told by health authorities that the HSE has no issue…
Physical distancing restrictions must be eased for bars
A Sligo Publican has urged the government to follow W.H.O. guidelines and reduce the physical distancing measures from two metres to one metre from bars and restaurants. Capacities in pubs and bars/restaurants will drop to as little as one eighth of pre Covid-19 crisis levels under the HSE social…
Obituaries, Wednesday, May 27th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Kyle Luby, Vancouver and Ballintogher Noelle Gillen, Ballyshannon Dessie Sweeney, Donegal Town. Kyle Luby, Vancouver Canada, and formerly of Clerhane, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo. Son of Derek and Jackie and brother of Gavin and Shannon. Unexpectedly, in Vancouver. Funeral arrangements later. All…
Visits to Nursing Homes could return than expected
Residents across the North West could be able to visit nursing homes sooner than anticipated. The National Public Health Emergency Team says it’s aware of the impact the visitation ban is having on resident’s mental health. Outdoor visits while maintaining social distancing is one of the options being…
Leitrim economic recovery could be hampered by planning permission difficulties
Difficulties in relation to planning permission in Leitrim could well impact on the success of the county’s economy emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s according to the Sligo/Leitrim TD Martin Kenny. The Sinn Fein TD had introduced an amendment to the Local Government Act, which would permit local authorities…
Covid-19 numbers remain static in North West
The Chief Medical Officer will brief Cabinet Ministers this afternoon about how Ireland is doing in the fight against Covid-19. There has been no change in the number of cases recorded in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim over the past twenty four hours. The combined number of cases is 689…