Obituaries, Monday, February 1st, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Matt Clinton, Sligo and Dromahair Kathleen O’Brien, England and Ballisodare Gerry McHugh, Sligo Eileen Coen, Sligo James Mc Laughlin, Donegal Town Chris Flannery, London and Sligo Eamon Kerrigan, Glencar Therese Doherty, Rossnowlagh William Freeborn, Rossnowlagh Mealla Whelan, Bundoran…
Councillor hoping gardai will use discretion in exercising new border powers
A north Leitrim councillor says he hopes a proposal to give gardai the power to turn back motorists who are five kilometres from the border has been fully thought through. The proposed emergency powers would give gardai the authority to order residents of Northern Ireland to return home if they…
116 Covid patients in NW hospitals
There were 116 patients with Covid-19 in the north west’s two main hospitals yesterday. 74 of them were in Letterkenny University Hospital and 42 in Sligo University Hospital. There were six in critical care in Letterkenny and five in critical care in Sligo. Countrywide, 1,247 more infections were detected, while…
Snow/ice warning for Donegal until 10 o’clock this (Mon) morning
The Status Yellow snow and ice warning that had been in effect for almost 20 counties has been extended for County Donegal until 10 o’clock this morning. Met Eireann is forecasting wintry snow falls, with some accumulations possible and icy patches on untreated surface in the county.