Yeats anniversaries commemorated in Sligo
Two Yeats anniversaries were commemorated in Sligo at the weekend. The 79th anniversary of the death of W B Yeats was marked on Sunday evening with a celebration of his works through poetry, musicand song…
New fund announced for social projects
A new €1.6m fund to support social enterprises has been established in partnership with local authorities across the country. The fund is financed by the Department of Rural and Community Development from the Dormant Accounts…
McHugh one of a number of Ministers yet to decide position on Repeal of the 8th
The Cabinet’s meeting today to decide on the approach to a referendum on the 8th amendment. A number of Minister’s have yet to reveal their position on the issue including Donegal Minister Joe McHugh. Over…
Sligo Director of Housing says private housing ‘crucial’ to tackling shortage
A Director of Services for Housing in the North West says the lack of homes being built by private developers is one of the major issues contributing to the crisis at present. Bartley Gavin of…
HSE confirms new Ballymote Health Centre expected to open next month
Ballymote Primary Care Centre has been handed over to the HSE. The HSE has confirmed to Ocean FM that the process of transitioning services to HSE is currently underway. It is expected that the Primary…
Project highlighting historic sites in Sligo running for 5 months
A special effort will take place in Sligo this year to promote awareness and knowledge about local archaeology and historic sites. The Sligo Community Archaeology project will run for a five-month period until the end…
Cyclist dies in Donegal crash
Gardai have confirmed that a cyclist has died in Donegal. The man in his 40s lost his life after he was involved in a collision with a car at about 4pm near Gortahork. He was…
