Opinion divided on new basic income scheme for artists
Dr Bláithín Gallagher, Green Party Sligo-Leitrim constituency spokesperson, has welcomed the new basic income scheme for artists, which will give 2,000 artists a €325 weekly payment. However, Hugh from Dromahair says the scheme is discriminatory,…
The growing season now underway – In The Garden with Feeney’s Garden Centre
With the growing season now underway in earnest, Liam Feeney offers the latest advice, and fields listeners’ questions OceanFM Ireland · The growing season now underway – In The Garden with Feeney's Garden Centre
Franciscan Friars of The Renewal visiting Sligo
Fr Joseph Mary and Fr Oisin are member of the Franciscan Friars of The Renewal, and they’ve both been describing how their previous lifestyles differs greatly from what they do now, The Friars are in…
Volunteers sought as Ukrainian refugees arrive at Cregg House
65 Ukrainian refugees arrived at Cregg House in Sligo over the weekend where they will be accommodated, while a further 65 are due to follow in the next week. An appeal has now gone out…
Green Party rep backs Ryan proposal on taking shorter showers
A local Green Party representative has defended the proposals from his party leader for people to take shorter showers and cut out one car journey a week as a way of tacking the cost of…
Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Kathleen Kennedy and Ronnie Gillanders, both from Sligo, have Parkinson’s Disease. They’ve been outlining how they live with the condition and what supports are available, on the week that is Parkinson’s Awareness Week OceanFM…
Bacik well aware of huge task as she seeks to increase NW representation
The new leader of the Labour Party, Ivana Bacik, says she’s acutely aware of the challenges ahead in attracting more public support and increasing the party’s level representation in areas like the North West. She’s…