Kilcar man the victim of fishing boat tragedy in Donegal Bay
The man who died in an overnight fishing tragedy off the Donegal coast has been named locally as James Byrne, from Cashel, Kilcar. He was in his 70s. The Coast Guard was initially alerted at 8.30pm to a boat on the rocks in Donegal Bay, and it was believed a…
Parents fear concessionary bus tickets have been reduced.
On the North West Today show, Cllr Padraig Fallon brought up the issue of regarding students that were unable to secure concessionary bus tickets this year. Cllr Fallon speculated that there may be reduced capacity on buses due to Covid-19 restrictions, something that Bus Eireann have rejected. Also…
Obituaries, Thursday, August 27th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Raymond Scanlon, London and Sligo Patsy Darcy, London and Blacklion Christina Hunt, Doocastle, formerly of Blackrock Dermot McLoughlin, Sligo James Byrne, Kilcar Aideen Sweeney, Rosses Point Raymond Scanlon, Hayes, Middlesex, London, and formerly of 4 St. Brigid’s Place, Sligo. After a…
“Excitement & apprehension” as primary schools re-open
It was back-to-school day on Thursday for several primary schools across the north west. Schools re-opened their doors for the first time since the 12th of March. Ocean FM’s Austin O’Callaghan paid a visit to Ransboro NS in Sligo to find out how pupils, parents and teachers are coping with…
Sligo councillor raises questions about Eir customer service and working conditions of staff
A Sligo councillor is raising questions about Eir’s customer support and the working conditions of staff. Sligo is the headquarters for customer service nationally. Sligo/Drumcliff Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh says the utility is offering a premium service with, what he calls, a ‘deplorable’ level of customer service. He believes…
164 new Covid cases, no new incidences in NW
164 new cases of the Covid-19 virus were announced yesterday evening. None of the new cases were in the north west. Of the 164 cases, 83 are men and 81 are women. 65% are under the age of 45. 26 of those people are being treated in hospital, four of…
Obituaries, Thursday, August 27th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Raymond Scanlon, London and Sligo Margaret Hevers, Sligo Nora Fitzpatrick, Grange Patsy Darcy, London and Blacklion Christina Hunt, Doocastle, formerly of Blackrock Dermot McLoughlin, Sligo Raymond Scanlon,…