Calls for permanent toilet facilities to be built at Drumcliffe Cemetery
The installation of a portaloo at Drumcliffe Cemetery car park has been welcomed by a local Councillor however he is calling for a permanent structure to be built. Sinn Fein Councillor, Thomas Healy says the burial ground is a major tourist attraction in the area housing the remains of WB…
Truth will eventually come out say Justice For Mary Boyle campaigners
The Justice for Mary Boyle campaign group insist there are still people who have information on the disappearance of the 6 year old at Ballyshannon in 1977, and the truth of what happened will eventually come out. The March for Mary took in place in Ballyshannon five years ago this…
Government U-turn provides further evidence special relationship with Developers
A Sligo Leitrim TD has accused the government of turning their backs on first-time buyers by performing a dramatic U-Turn in relation to extra stamp duty being charged to property developers. A Government proposal that was passed last night will now result in the 10% stamp duty not applying…
Housing shortage will prevent Leitrim increasing its population
The lack of affordable housing in Leitrim will be one of the biggest challenges to the Local authority’s ambition of growing the population of the County. That’s according to Drumshanbo Councillor Enda McGloin. The Fine Gael Councillor says it has become clear that the supply of affordable housing for first-time…
Sligo Rape Crisis Centre praise Minister for going public on sexual assault experience
The CEO of Sligo Rape Crisis Centre has praised Minister Josepha Madigan for going public about her experience of sexual assault. Speaking in the Dail, Minister Madigan said not only was she a victim, but she believed there were very few women her age who haven’t been victims OceanFM…
36 people wating for a hospital bed in the North West
There are 36 people waiting on hospital beds in the north west today according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch figures. There are 20 currently waiting on beds at Sligo University Hospital. 4 are in the emergency department and 16 elsewhere in the Hospital. Meanwhile, in Letterkenny University there…
Sligo Rovers European tie live tonight
Sligo Rovers Europa Conference League first leg tie against FH Hafnarfjördur in Iceland will be live this evening on Ocean FM. Austin O’Callaghan and Gavin Dykes will bring you live commentary of the first qualifying round first leg game from 7pm. To listen to the game, click on the link…