New indoor dining model has to be given a chance to succeed
A Sligo Restaurateur and former president of the Restaurants Association of Ireland says a mechanism that will lead to the return of indoor dining will have to be given every chance to succeed. Anthony Gray was reacting to the news that 1.9 million passports will be circulated shortly to…
Vote to take place on European fund for fishermen
Fishermen from Donegal will be waiting to see the outcome of an EU vote today that could pave the way for a new fund that will benefit European Fishermen. MEPs are expected to give the go-ahead to the 6 billion euro fund. The vote in Strasbourg is taking…
Local TD calls for Insurance Premiums to reduce
A Sligo Leitrim TD is calling for the costs of insurance premiums to be reduced. Insurance payouts for personal injury claims have fallen by half in the past couple of months. Ministers will be shortly given an update on the plans to cut the cost of premiums for…
Gardai issue advice to hillwalkers after Gleniff tragedy
Gardai have urged hillwalkers and those climbing mountains to be fully prepared and to be familiar with the terrain. It follows the tragic death of a 27 year-old man after a fall at Gleniff last week. Garda Paul White of Ballyshannon Garda Station is on this week’s On the Beat…
Supporting England’s footballers a bridge too far for many Irish
Listeners have been giving their views on whether the Irish should support the English football team as they bid to win the European Championship this week. Despite staunch support from Irish fans for English clubs, the love does not extend to the national team, it seems OceanFM Ireland ·…
Collooney to Castlebaldwin road expected to open in September.
The N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin road project is expected to open to traffic in September. The majority of earthworks and drainage, utility diversions, pavements and realigned local roads are almost complete. The project consists of four over bridges, six under bridges, and two river bridges. Constructions will…
Hospitality sector to discuss the reopening of indoor dining
Groups from the hospitality industry are to consult with their members across the north west this week on proposals to get indoor dining reopened. They met government officials yesterday to devise a plan that would allow for the safe reopening of indoor hospitality from the 19th of July. …