Government sign contract for National Broadband Plan
The government has signed the contract for the National Broadband Plan. It aims to bring high-speed internet to 1.1 million people, largely in rural Ireland. Communications Minister Richard Bruton has tweeted that today is an “historic day for Ireland.” He says it’s the biggest investment in country areas since rural…
Sligo councillor calls for increased late-night and early-morning Garda presence on The Mall
A Sligo councillor is calling for an increased late-night/early morning Garda presence in The Mall area of Sligo town, where there are licensed premises popular with students. Sinn Fein Councillor Chris MacManus says he is not trying to label students but he had been approached by people in The Mall…
Man found guilty of Sligo man Matt Kivlehan murder
A 32 year old man has been found guilty of murder after he stabbed a Sligo musician to death more than than four years ago. 32-year-old Keith Brady of Cartron Estate, Sligo had denied murdering Martin ‘Matt’ Kivlehan on August 2 or 3rd, 2015 at Mr Kivlehan’s home at New…
Dundalk man appeared in Sligo Court on charges of attempted fraud
A 22-year old man appeared before a special sitting of Sligo District Court yesterday evening for alleged attempted fraud at a hotel in Sligo town. Jibola Akanni, with an address of 80 Dublin Street, Dundalk, Co Louth, was charged that on November 16th at The Clayton Hotel on Clarion Road…
Harkin ends speculation over standing for Fine Gael in General Election
Former TD and MEP, Marian Harkin, has ended speculation that she is considering standing for Fine Gael in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency at the next General Election. In a message on twitter last night, Ms Harkin said that in response to such speculation, while she has full respect for those engaged…
Speculation linking Harkin to contest general election for Fine Gael
There is growing speculation that former TD and MEP, Marian Harkin, could stand for Fine Gael in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency at the next General Election. Ocean FM News understands there has been contact between senior Fine Gael officials and Ms. Harkin in recent weeks in relation to her…
Mixed local reaction to Garda figures for north west region.
New figures released today are claiming that the Sligo Leitrim region has proportionally more than twice the number of Gardai compared to the greater Dublin area. The report in today’s Irish Independent are suggesting that there are wide variations in the number of Gardai per head of population in the…