Health recruitment ban should be lifted to combat coronavirus
Calls are being made on the HSE to immediately lift all barriers on recruitment for Health & Social Care Professionals in order to ensure the country’s public health system is adequately prepared for the rapid progress of the Covid-19 virus. The calls are being made by the Fórsa trade…
Sligo’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is cancelled
Sligo’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is cancelled. The parade committee made the decision over the weekend amid fears of Coronavirus spreading. Speaking to OceanFM news, one of the organisers, Finbarr Filan, says the cancellation is the appropriate thing to do. https://filedn.com/lglCaxamfnlV2gaMY6rU7tH/News%20Clips%202019-20/Finbar%20Parade%20Cancelled.mp3
Private and volunteer nursing homes being ‘discriminated’ against
Private and volunteer nursing homes in the north west are being discriminated against under the Fair Deal Scheme. That’s according to the CEO of the Nursing Homes Ireland, Tadhg Daly, who says HSE run centres are getting paid an average of 60% more per patient in Co. Sligo. The figure…
Burst water main affecting supply in south Sligo
A burst water main is causing disruption to water in south Sligo. The affected areas are Monesteraden, Kilfree, Moygara, Moydough, Cloonloo, Gurteen Village and surrounding areas in Co. Sligo. Repair works are currently being carried out by Irish Water and are due to be completed by 4pm this afternoon. The…
Sligo restaurant owner says coronavirus impacting tourism
A Sligo restaurant owner claims that the coronavirus will send the world into a global recession if it is to continue. This comes as 80 percent of corporate bookings in venues across the country are being cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Restaurants Association of Ireland is calling for…
Sligo School cancel trip to northern Italy over fears of Covid-19
A school in South Sligo has cancelled their school trip to Italy amid fears of contracting the Coronavirus. Ocean FM news understands that Coola post primary school in Riverstown has taken the decision to cancel their annual TY skiing trip to Andalo. This follows a meeting with parents and the…
Waterway’s Ireland to introduce new licenses for businesses
A local TD is calling on Waterways Ireland to stop its new policy from going ahead as it is to effect businesses on the Shannon. Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny has hit out at Waterways Ireland over its implementation of a newly-imposed licenses scheme for individuals and businesses using waterways…