Six of the Best for Ocean FM in Radio Awards nominations!
Ocean FM has received six nominations in this year’s prestigious IMRO National Radio Awards. It’s the highest number of any local radio nominations in the country, and the second highest number Ocean has received in…
Sligo council to hold special meeting to hear from those who want to be president
Sligo County Council is to hold a special meeting to hear from those who want to be president. The support of four local authorities or 20 Oireachtas members is necessary to get a nomination to…
Government legislation may be necessary before Enniscrone can hold plebiscite
It’s now unclear as to when the people of Enniscrone in West Sligo will be able to vote to change the name of their coastal village. That’s because a legal issue has arisen in relation…
Minister accepts more beds needed at Sligo hospital
The Minister for Health says he knows there is a need for more beds to be made available in Sligo University Hospital. But he says the question he wants answered is how quickly those beds…
Leitrim IFA to call for an end to planting in the county
Senior members of the Irish Farmers Association have been to Leitrim to see first hand the issues like forestry and fodder that are concerning local members. The IFA President Joe Healy led the trip where…
Sean Gallagher uses Leitrim pitch to apologise for his response to false ‘Tweet’
Presidential hopeful Sean Gallagher has apologised to Leitrim Councillors saying he let himself down during what became known as the ‘Tweetgate’ episode. Mr. Gallagher was of a number of potential candidates to make a presentation…
Protestors make their point known to Health Minister in Ballymote
Health Minister Simon Harris says new primary health care centres provide a wide range of integrated services as well as giving staff modern and appropriate facilities. He was speaking at the official opening of one…