Calls for sanitary products to be supplied for free in public buildings
A local Labour representative is urging Sligo County Council to introduce free sanitary products in all publicly owned buildings. The Period Products (Free Provisions) Bill was passed in the Seanad in January and Nessa Cosgrove is calling on the local authority to preempt the bill, much like how Dublin City…
Hot meals programme extended for 13 schools in Sligo/Leitrim constituency
List of schools below Students in 13 primary schools within the Sligo/Leitrim electoral area are to receive hot meals under the Hot School Meals Programme. Originally launched as a pilot, it has now been extended nationally with over 35,000 students benefiting and will replace the current cold lunch option. Schools…
Calls for repair works at Mullaghmore Harbour
The local authority in Sligo have given a commitment to carry out repair works to the wall at Mullaghmore Harbour. Over the last number of months a large stone has been dislodged on one of the main walls of the harbour and this has led to concerns for the safety…
Former Education Minister calls for Schools to be provided with greater autonomy on Covid
A former minister for education has called for greater autonomy to be given to schools to deal with outbreaks of Covid-19. Schools in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will close down later today for the Easter holidays. Concern has been expressed in some quarters as whether…
Community and Voluntary sector in ‘survival mode’.
A Sligo Councillor says the community and voluntary sector is in ‘survival mode’. Cathoirleach of Sligo/Drumcliffe, Thomas Walsh, says the many people who have become leaders in their communities, need urgent government support as many are struggling to stay afloat during the pandemic. There are over 400 clubs…
Health officials facing a challenge to lower Covid-19 cases
The deputy CMO says it will be a ‘challenge’ to get below 500 Covid cases per day. Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said yesterday it will be very hard to see numbers going below this level because of the more transmissible UK variant. The Department of Health has confirmed that…
Waterford v Sligo Rovers live this Friday night
Sligo Rovers trip to Waterford in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division will be live in full on oceanfm.ie this Friday evening. Kick-off is at 7:45pm. Austin O’Callaghan will be joined on commentary from the RSC by local reporter Gavin Whelan. There will also be live second-half coverage on FM…