Junior Housing Minister defends one-off housing remarks as he visits Co Sligo
Junior Housing Minister, Peter Burke, is visiting Co Sligo today to view housing developments in Ballymote, Tubbercurry, Collooney and Sligo Town. He’s been explaining his views expressed during the week that one in every four new homes in Ireland should be located in rural areas OceanFM Ireland · Junior…
Afghanistan support rally to take place in Sligo
A rally will take place in Sligo today which will call on the government to end all deportations to Afghanistan. Today’s event which is being hosted by United Against Racism Sligo will take place outside of Sligo City Hall and will get under way at 1 p.m. The…
Ballinaglera v Dromahair live this Friday
Ocean FM Sport will have live commentary this Friday evening of the Leitrim Smith Monumentals Intermediate Football Championship Group 1 game between Ballinaglera and St Patrick’s Dromahair from St Hugh’s Park. Throw-in is at 7pm. Match commentary will come from John Lynch and Frankie Reynolds. Both sides are currently on…
Further Covid restrictions to be eased in next six weeks
Covid-19 restrictions could be eased across the North West inside the space of the next six weeks. It’s believed NPHET’s recommending the move. Speculation in relation to the further easing of the Covid-19 restrictions increased after yesterday’s at which it’s understood public health officials made the decision to recommend…
Greater north/south cooperation required in ongoing Covid battle
A Donegal TD is urging the respective governments in the Republic and North to engage in greater cooperation to try and slow down the spread of Covid-19 on the Island. Independent TD Thomas Pringle has made the calls after it was reported earlier this week that Northern Ireland has…
A Man to appear in court in relation to Collooney Drugs seizure
A man will appear in court today in connection with the seizure of approximately €106,000 of suspected drugs in Collooney earlier this week. The man in his late 20s arrested in connection with the seizure has been charged after being detained by Gardai in Sligo. The man will…
Bonner wants to stay on as Donegal manager
Declan Bonner has indicated his willingness to stay on as Donegal senior football manager for the 2022 season. He presented his report to the county committee at Wednesday night’s virtual County Board meeting. Donegal’s interest in this year’s All-Ireland championship ended at the semi-final stage, when they were beaten by…