Family of Michael Leonard hold ‘constructive meeting’ with Tanaiste
The family of Michael Leonard has held what has been described as a constructive meeting with the Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Michael Martin. It is their hope that the Police Ombudsman in Northern Ireland will sanction a fresh inquest into the 24 year olds murder. Michael…
Northern Lights set to be visible again tonight
There is a chance to see the Northern Lights again tonight. People from various parts of the North West including Rosses Point, Cliffoney, Bundoran and Mountcharles posted pictures on social media last evening – you can check them out on the Ocean FM Facebook page. The Northern Lights…
Objections lodged against plans for extension at Lough Eske Castle Hotel
Objections have been lodged against plans for an extension at the five-star Lough Eske Hotel near Donegal Town. The plans were lodged by Lough Eske Developments Ltd in January for a two-storey extension which would include an additional 24 suites and four bedrooms. The development would increase the…
58 patients on trolleys in North West today
There are 58 people awaiting admission to the two main North West hospitals this morning according to the INMO’s latest trolley watch report. 31 are waiting at Sligo University Hospital while further 27 are waiting at Letterkenny. University Hospital Limerick is the most overcrowded with 84 people waiting there. Nationally,…
Questions asked over Garda resources in Sligo & Leitrim after spike in burglaries
Questions are being asked to why extra Garda resources are not being prioritised in Sligo and Leitrim in a bid to clampdown on the recent spate of burglaries. There have been a vast amount of break-ins in the North West in recent weeks with serious concern among local communities…
Spectacular Northern Lights shine in North West
A spectacular view of the Northern Lights was visible across many parts of the North West last night. Many people from various parts of the region including Rosses Point, Cliffoney, Bundoran and Mountcharles posted pictures on social media last evening. It’s thought to have been one of the…
Calls for tighter regulations on casual trading in Leitrim
There’s calls for tighter regulations on casual trading in Leitrim. Many towns and villages in the county currently have designated bays however in some instances causal trading is taking place in public car parks. This is said to be causing concern among shop owners whose customers are in…