Three Donegal players get All-Star nominations
Three Donegal gaelic footballers have been included on the list of 45 nominees for the 2020 PWC football All-Star awards, which was published on the Friday morning. The trio are: St Naul’s Peadar Mogan, Naomh Conaill’s Ciaran Thompson and St Michael’s Michael Langan. All-Ireland champions Dublin head the list with…
Obituaries, Friday, January 15th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Mary Gallagher MacBride, Donegal and Achill Caoimhín Casey, Charlestown Trisha Glynn, Ballintogher Brian Curtin, Sligo and Kilkenny Jim Travers, Laghey Mary Maguire, Kiltyclogher Michael Crowley, Manorhamilton Nora McHugh, Dunkineely …
MacSharry wants early decision on this year’s exams
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is asking that decisions on this year’s school examinations, particularly in relation to the Leaving Certificate, be taken within the next three weeks at the latest. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry told the Dail that students, parents and families deserved to know early what will be the…
Questions about Garda presence in Leitrim/Fermanagh border areas
There are concerns in some border areas between Leitrim and Fermanagh about an increased garda and police presence in the aftermath of Brexit. Leitrim Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon says while it’s good to see the gardai out and about, it’s also important that the movement of people and flow…
All eyes on McConalogue as Brexit funding shared out
With the battle now on among various groups for chunks of the billion-euro Brexit fund, there’s going to be a renewed focus on the performance of Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue, who’s also Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Farmers say they have been most affected by Brexit and are…
Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, Grange among those embracing Christmas lights idea
Houses in a number of towns and villages in the North West have embraced a campaign to keep their Christmas lights up until the end of January, as a way of cheering people during Covid. The idea came originally from the community of Elphin in Co Roscommon, but not everyone…
Those responsible for Mother And Baby Home pregnancies need to be held to account it’s claimed
Where are the men in all this? One local woman wants to know why none of the men who were involved in getting women pregnant leading to their admission to Mother and Baby Homes have been held accountable. She worked when younger in offices beside such a Home and says…