Mullaney highlights importance of suckler cow to the north west
A Sligo councillor and farmer is questioning whether the importance of the suckler cow to economic activity in the rural north west of Ireland is fully realised at governemnt and department levels. Fine Gael Councillor…
Sligo students winners in Texaco Children’s Art Competition
Four Sligo students have won top prizes in this year’s 67th Texaco Children’s Art Competition, the results of which were delayed until now due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They were Erin McCormack (14) from Jesus…
OceanFM joins with other station for Irish Music Month
OceanFM has joined with 24 other radio stations in a major new initiative to promote Irish artists and bands. Irish Music Month aims to showcase the talent Ireland has to offer in the music scene…
59 patients in NW hospitals waiting for beds
Fifty-nine patients are waiting for beds in the north west’s two main hospitals today. 31 of them are in Sligo University Hospital, with 19 in the hospital’s emergency department. There are 28 waiting for a…
Climate change now a real issue at local level, says Donegal councillor
A Donegal county councillor says the local authority’s annual drainage budget is not enough to deal with half of the flooding problems within the county. Donegal Municipal District Fine Gael Councillor Barry Sweeney is calling…
Massive increase in visitors to north west amenity areas
There has been a massive increase in the number of people visiting outdoor amenity areas and recreational spots through the north west since the onset of the Covid pandemic. Forests and woodlands have been among…
Warning of scam phone calls purporting to come from Garda headquarters
Gardai in Donegal are repeating a warning to the public in relation to a recent phone scam where the scammer(s) are using official Garda numbers and impersonating members of An Garda Síochána. They say a…
