Obituaries, Tuesday, September 15th, 1p.m.
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Kevin Gallagher, Derryvarymore, Co Fermanagh Joan McCrea, Pettigo Seamus Haran, Ballyshannon Frances O’Brien, Drumkeerin Brian Raftery, Sligo Raphael Rooney, Sligo . Kevin Gallagher, 461 Derrygonnelly…
Minister Feighan encourages work of Social Farming Ireland
The Sligo/Leitrim TD whose role as a junior minister includes responsibility for public health and well-being is highlighting the work of Social Farming Ireland. Social farming offers people who are socially, physically, mentally or intellectually disadvantaged the opportunity to spend time on a family farm in a healthy, supportive and…
Mullaghmore, Cliffoney sewerage schemes not going ahead, at least for now
The planned Wastewater Treatment Plant that will service the areas of Mullaghmore and Cliffoney will not be going ahead for now under the current investment programme. In January of this year, Irish Water announced it was suspending progress on the scheme, which is estimated to cost €2.75m, until a national…
Co Leitrim protester relives physical attack at weekend demonstration
Co Leitrim demonstrator, Izzy Kamikaze, was physically assaulted during an anti-mask wearing protest in Dublin at the weekend. She had been curious to see how many were attending the event but claims she was singled out, which led to her being struck on the head and hospitalised OceanFM Ireland…
Minor ‘B’ success for Shamrock Gaels
It took extra time to separate Shamrock Gaels and Geevagh/St Michael’s in last night’s Expert Electrical Minor ‘B’ Championship final. In a high scoring encounter, Gaels ran out winners after a high scoring encounter – 2-26 to 3-17. Six points up in the dying minutes of the game, the eventual…
Fianna Fáil must take notice of recent polls
The decision taken by Fianna Fáil to enter into government along with Fine Gael and the Green Party is being reflected in the latest opinion polls which puts Fianna Fáil their lowest ever level of support. The Weekend Red C poll puts Fianna Fail at just 10% with Fine…
Government to publish Covid Roadmap as figures increase in Donegal
An additional 12 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed for Donegal in the latest figures released by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. Yesterday’s figures also allocated 13 cases to the County which were first reported on Sunday. In total there were 208 new cases reported nationally with no…