Covid-19 has been ‘devastating’ for Ireland West Airport
Ireland West Airport says the Covid-19 pandemic has been ‘devastating’ for its business. Although 2019 was a record year for passenger numbers, a massive fall of 75% is forecast for this year. In 2019, more than 800,000 passengers used Ireland West Airport. It was the fourth consecutive year of passenger…
Sligo businessman warns of ‘cloned’ card scam
A local business owner is warning of a sophisticated scam involving cloned cards. A cloned credit card is where a legitimate card’s details are copied, meaning that transactions can take place without the owner’s knowledge. Recently, a business based in Co. Galway that sells quads was scammed out of €4,500.…
Councillor: Since Covid-19, more people exercising outside
Towns and villages throughout the region are to benefit from allocations under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Among the towns in Sligo to see improvements as a result of the money are Tubbercurry, Enniscrone, Grange and Ballymote. €25,000 has been allocated for improvements to a walkway in the village…
Obituaries, Tuesday, August 4th, 2020, 1 p.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Paddy McHugh, Killybegs John Connolly, Ballinacarrow Lizzie O’Donnell, Lettermacaward Lloyd John Sweetnam, Sligo Vera Herron, Grange Michael Donegan, Sligo Gerry Curran, Sligo Paddy Mc Hugh, Parkhead, Killybegs, Co.…
John Hume’s legacy lives on in Banada and IT Sligo
The late John Hume opened the Benada Peace Garden project in 1997, a year before he won the Nobel Peace Prize. In 2011, he attended the opening of the Hume Hall facility in IT Sligo, named in his honour. Here’s what he had to say on both occasions OceanFM…
MacLochlainn calls for investigation into Tory incident
The recently appointed Sinn Féin spokesperson for Fisheries and the Marine says the alleged incident involving a Donegal fishing trawler and a British Navy vessel at Tory off the coast off Donegal is a serious situation that must be dealt with immediately by the Department of Foreign Affairs . Donegal…
Planning may be required to change gallery benches in Sligo courthouse
It’s emerged that planning permission may be required for changes to benches in a gallery in Sligo Courthouse to make it suitable for jury trials so as to adhere to Covid-19 restrictions. That’s because Sligo courthouse is a listed building. The issue of Sligo courthouse’s suitability for jury…