80 year old woman spends 2 hours in ambulance before admission to Sligo Hospital
An 80 year old woman spent two hours in an ambulance outside Sligo University Hospital when she was taken there by the ambulance on Tuesday morning, as there was no place for her to be assessed. Her sister feels the situation is not acceptable and points to a problem with…
Ireland failing to attract sufficient numbers of European tourists
Calls are being made today for ‘joined up thinking’ to be used when it comes to utilising the potential of tourist attractions across the north west. Manorhamilton MD Councillor, Sean McDermott has made the calls after he welcomed the recent allocation of 800,000 euro to the Sligo Greenway and the…
It needed to be said and I stand over it – MacSharry defends controversial civil servant remarks
Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry says he stands over controversial remarks he made that some civil servants have used the cover of Covid-19 to do nothing at work. He says his comments do not apply to those within the public service who are working hard, but it was something which…
Full steam ahead for the return of Drumboe to Donegal
Donegal Town is to get a major tourist and visitor attraction with the return of one of the county’s most famous steam engines. The Donegal Railway Heritage Centre has secured the return of the steam engine, known as Drumboe, following a successful two-year €100,000 fundraising campaign. Donegal Local…
Leitrim Councillor hits out at changes to Help to Buy Scheme
A Leitrim Councillor says the changes made to the ‘Help to Buy’ scheme will only help push the price of houses up and further alienate first time buyers. Sinn Fein Councillor, Padraig Fallon has criticised the Government for changing the scheme without carrying out any impact assessment on…
Obituaries, Thursday, July 30th, 2020, 10 a.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Mary Gorman, Ballintra Carmel Kelly, Strandhill Mark Timoney, Kinlough and Cranmore. Mary Gorman, Ballymagroarty, Ballintra, Co Donegal. Peacefully following a long illness, at Donegal Community Hospital. Non covid related. Reposing at her residence. Removal on for…
Slight increase in north west Covid-19 cases
85 people who travelled abroad may have incorrectly had their Pandemic Unemployment Payment stopped. The Department of Social Protection says it has completed a review of all 2,500 cases where the payment was cut. The department said it will be contacting the 85 individuals directly in the coming…