Donegal County Council offices closed to the public
Donegal County Council has announced that its offices, including public libraries, will be closed to the public until further notice. The Council says it is continuing to make every effort to provide its public services in a managed way, as the county continues to work through the COVID-19 challenges. The…
Vote this (Wed) evening in the Dail on penalty points system for fishermen
A Donegal TD has strongly criticised Fianna Fáil’s support for a penalty points system for those in the fishing industry. Donegal Sinn Fein TD Padraig McLochlainn will have a motion to annul the penalty points system voted on this evening in the Dáil. Fellow Donegal Independent TD, Thomas Pringle, expects the…
Obituaries, Wednesday, September 30th, 5pm.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Elma Waters, Ballymote Mamie Dineen, Sligo and Dromahair John James Harrison, Ballintra Mary Ward, Ballinacarrow Gretta Mulligan, Sligo Attracta Agnes Molloy, Ballymote Elma Waters (née Russell),…
100th anniversary of burning of Tubbercurry by Black And Tans
100 years ago today, 30th September, 1920, several businesses and homes were burnt to the ground by the Black and Tans. It followed the shooting of an RIC officer at Chaffpool. John Gallagher’s family were involved in the local co-op which was among the premises targetted OceanFM Ireland ·…
Councillor hits out at mental health service after receiving FoI response
A Sligo county councillor is claiming children and young people in this area are being failed because of inadequate mental health services. Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh was speaking after he obtained figures in relation to the services from the HSE in response to a Freedom of Information request. The…
Planning permission refused for Donegal crematorium
Planning permission has been refused for a crematorium in Donegal. The proposed site was at Monclink, Manorcunningham. The planning application, from Lawrence Donnelly and Sane Stewart, sought permission for a change of use of a commercial premises to a crematorium, funeral home, memorial garden and parking.
Obituaries, Wednesday, September 30th, 1pm.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Elma Waters, Ballymote Mamie Dineen, Sligo and Dromahair John James Harrison, Ballintra Elma Waters (née Russell), Carrigans Lower, Ballymote, Co. Sligo, and formerly of Terargus, Churchill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. Peacefully at Sligo University…