Body found in search off Donegal coast
A body was found in a search off the Donegal coast last night. The Coast Guard was alerted at 8.30 last night to a boat on the rocks in Donegal Bay, and it was believed a person was missing from the vessel. An operation was undertaken by Arranmore and Bundoran…
Golfgate: MacSharry says it’s now time to move on
The government’s being urged to act quickly to appoint Phil Hogan’s replacement. The EU Trade Commissioner quit last night — a week after he sat down to dinner with the Oireachtas Golf Society in Co Galway. Sligo/Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry says the Golf Society scandal has been a disaster —…
Obituaries, Wednesday, August 26th, 5pm
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,…
Doherty: Hogan should be replaced by another EU trade commissioner from Ireland
A Donegal TD says Phil Hogan should be replaced as EU Trade Commissioner by another person from Ireland. Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty was responding to the argument that Ireland cannot afford to lose an EU trade commissioner because of Brexit. Deputy Doherty says Commissioner Hogan should not continue to serve…
Disappointment over lack of funding to alleviate Donegal Town flooding
A south Donegal councillor says he is shocked and disappointed that money has not been granted for major works to deal with flooding of homes and businesses in Donegal Town. There had been hopes that the money would have been provided in the first tranche of the Catchment Flood Risk…
Obituaries, Wednesday, August 26th, 1pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Raymond Scanlon, London and Sligo Margaret McKeon, Ballinamore Margaret Hevers, Sligo Nora Fitzpatrick, Grange Patsy Darcy, London and Blacklion Raymond Scanlon, Hayes, Middlesex, London, and formerly of 4 St. Brigid’s Place,…
Funding for signage along Sligo Way
Ten thousand euro has been allocated for signage on the Sligo Way. It will cover the cost of eight new way-markers along the eight-kilometre section of the trail from Sligo Wood/Innisfree to Ballisodare. The way markers will complement existing markers carved from local limestone by Sligo-based sculptor Martha Quinn, which…