Over 400 asylum seekers to move into Benbulben Court
Over 400 asylum seekers are due to move into Benbulben Court in Sligo this week. It follows the arrival of almost 180 refugees to Milligan Court last month. Both apartment complexes have been embroiled in controversy, as they traditionally catered to students but abruptly stopped this arrangement last…
How Melvin Gaels came back from the dead – Leitrim IFC final commentary highlights
Listen back to the closing quarter of the 2024 Leitrim Smith Monumentals intermediate football final between Allen Gaels and Melvin Gaels in Ballinamore, as described by the Ocean FM Sport commentary team of Brian Kerrigan & Liam Freeburn.
‘Red tape & VAT killing small business’ in North West
The Government’s been told ‘red tape and VAT is killing small business’ in the North West and elsewhere. Over a thousand protestors converged on the Capital yesterday, warning thousands of jobs are on the line unless VAT’s knocked back to 9 percent. Some pub owners claim the only Irish pubs…
Doherty defends party’s stance on Senator resignation
Donegal Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has defended his party’s decision not to reveal the real reason behind the resignation of Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile last year. Senator O Donnghaile cited health reasons for his departure from the upper house, it’s now emerged he’d sent inappropriate texts to…
Support in Donegal to ban Norway fishing in Irish waters
Support has been given locally over the calls to ban Norway from fishing in Irish waters. The European Commission is being urged to block Norwegian fishing vessels amid fears of overfishing, while local fisheries are stuck with limited quotas. While the Irish Fish Producers Organisation say Ireland’s small…
Sligo restaurant ‘puts rumours to bed again’
A popular Co. Sligo seaside restaurant has moved to reassure its customers that it’s not closing. Fish & Bean at Sligo Yacht Club at Rosses Point is a hugely popular eatery but have had to shut down persistent closure rumours this week. Rumours had been circulating that the…
Increase reported in north west motor thefts
There’s been further calls for increased garda numbers and measures to be put in place to deter ever-increasing criminality in the north west. Figures published by the CSO show there were 13 reported motor thefts occurred in the Sligo-Leitrim Garda Division in the second quarter of this year.…