More windy weather on way for north west
More windy weather’s in store today for the north west, after Storm Barra wreaked havoc during the week. Two yellow wind warnings will take effect later for a number of counties in the north west,…
Sligo gardai arrest motorists for suspected drunk, drug driving
A number of drivers have been arrested in the past few days in the Sligo area for suspected drug and alcohol offences. As part of ‘Operation Teorainn’, Sligo Roads Policing Unit stopped several vehicles in…
People urged to check times of vaccination centres operating hours
The HSE are urging members of the public to check the operating times of walk-in vaccination centres before turning up. There have reportedly been a number of people arriving at the centre based in Sligo…
Fears public access will be revoked at Cairns Hill
A local TD fears public access will no longer be allowed at Cairns Hill in Sligo. The Office of Public Works had their bid to purchase 23.5 acres on the site where, as the name…
Three local electoral areas see increase in Covid-19 rate
Three out of the five local electoral areas in the OceanFM region have seen a decrease in the 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 per 100,000 population. Over 1,000 cases have been recorded in the…
Booster clinics open in Sligo and Leitrim this weekend for over 50’s
The first walk-in vaccination clinics for booster doses for people aged 50 to 59 will take place this weekend in the Sligo Racecourse and Carrick on Shannon and Sligo Racecourse Vaccination Centres. The Sligo Racecourse,…
Continued pressure on North West Hospitals
Twenty five people are being treated for Covid-19 in the North West’s two main Hospitals today The number of Covid-19 patients in hospital across the Country has dropped by 25 per cent in less…