Regional Independent Group say budget wish-list will benefit the north west
The Dail’s Regional Independent Group will meet the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure today to set out their wish-list for next months budget. The group will be seeking a number of motions to be included in the upcoming budget including: free public transport for students, the 20% cut…
Parents looking for fair play in school bus seat allocations in Blacklion
Sarah is one of a number of parents who are not happy with the allocation of school bus seats to children in the Blacklion area. She says it doesn’t seem fair that some families have been refused seats as they live less than 3.2km from the local school, while all…
Businessman’s warning as electricity bill soars
Sligo businessman, FInbarr Filan, of Filan’s Centra Store in Sligo has warned of dire consequences for small businesses if electricity bills continue rising. His monthly bill has jumped from 3.5k to 8k, and he insists Government supports are now needed OceanFM Ireland · Businessman's warning as electricity bill soars
Donegal’s Geraldine Stewart gets senior Athletics Ireland role
Donegal Town’s Geraldine Stewart has been appointed as the new Director of Competition with Athletics Ireland. The Tir Chonaill Athletic Club athlete will have will have overall responsibility for the competition management of the sport’s governing body across its track & field, cross country, road racing and race walking programmes.…
Lobsters and lobster pots being stolen in Bundoran
Live lobsters and lobster pots are being stolen from the Boat Quay in Bundoran, and fishing vessels are being vandalised. The incidents have been highlighted and condemned by local lobster fisherman, Michael Goodwin OceanFM Ireland · Lobsters and lobster pots being stolen in Bundoran
Sligo Councillor questions the level of mental health care being provided to users in north west
A local Sligo Councillor is warning that children and young people are been left behind by the level of service being provided by CAMHS in the northwest. The comments were made by Councillor Thomas Walsh following a HSE response to a motion raised by Sligo County Council in…
Leitrim Councillor describes as ‘daft’ plans to ban the advertising of turf sales.
A Leitrim Councillor has described moves to penalise the likes of retail outlets and local newspapers for advertising turf for sale as daft and something you would see on April fool’s Day. From this winter on, new rules under the Air Pollution Act will come into effect on October…