North West funding boost for Sláintecare projects
Almost €1.8m in funding for Sláintecare projects has been allocated for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. It’s part of the €20m national fund under the Sláintecare Integration Fund where 477 projects applied for money with 122 being successful around the country. The aim of the funding is to harness innovative and…
50% decrease of prescriptions for opioid-substitution treatment in Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal.
There has been a 50% decrease in the number of prescriptions made to people undergoing opioid-substitution treatment in the Sligo/Leitrim and Donegal areas so far this year. In the vast majority of cases, this is used to treat heroin-addiction. According to details released under the Freedom of Information Act, 33…
Donegal has the second lowest burglary rate in the country
Donegal has the second lowest burglary rate in the country. According to new figures from PhoneWatch, 3716 burglaries occurred in the county over the past decade. In total there were almost 7,000 burglaries across the north west region in the past 10 years. There were 3,716 in Donegal and 3,238…
Obituaries, Thursday, September 12th 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Dick Chambers, Sligo Fr. Terence Patrick Joseph McLoughlin O.P Galway and Sligo James Brehony, Ardsallagh, Ballymote Margaret Gallagher (nee Kearns) Killavil and Ballymote, Dick Chambers, Rathbraughan Line, Sligo former staff Bellew Brothers, Sligo. His body has been…
Leitrim give more to Charity per month than any other County in the North West.
New research monitoring people’s spending habits show people from Leitrim give more to charity per month than any other county in the north west region. The figures from AIB monitored how much money people were spending across a number of areas, including dining out and groceries. On average, people from…
Increase in students attending gaelscoils across the north west
The number of primary school pupils taught through Irish is increasing across the north west region. New figures published by the Department of Education show almost one in 12 schoolchildren at primary level are receiving their education through Irish. Donegal has one of the highest rates in the country of…
Green Party to run GE candidate in Sligo/Leitrim/South Donegal/North Roscommon
A leading Green Party member has confirmed the party will be putting forward a candidate to contest the next general election in the Sligo/ Leitrim/ South Donegal/ and North Roscommon constituency. The Green Party will hold a public meeting on September 11th in the Glasshouse Sligo, at 8pm to discuss…