The Final Whistle: Episode 12 – 31/01/2019
Sligo’s Nicole Fowley on her journey from trying tag rugby at Strandhill to start for Ireland at outhalf in a Six Nations match against England. PLUS the Castlebaldwin woman who has just completed a 135-mile ultramarathon in the US. 146 competitors began the race…..52 finished it. Helen Scotch (nee Lavin)…
Outbreaks of sleet, snow and freezing temperatures could make roads hazardous again tomorrow morning
Outbreaks of sleet and snow are forecast for the north west tonight. And that’s likely to result in road conditions to remain hazardous. A particular danger may be sheets of ice covering packed snow and sleet that has already fallen. Forecaster Vincent O Shea from Met Eireann has been telling…
Repair of piers and harbours: Councillor says ‘stitch in time would have saved nine’
A West Sligo councillor is hitting out at the failure to provide funding in the past for the repair of harbours and piers in his area, saying a stitch in time could have saved nine. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke says work is now needed on the piers at Pulladiva, between…
Suckler farmers urged to apply for funding under new beef scheme
Suckler farmers in the north west are being encouraged to apply for the new €40 per cow Beef Environmental and Efficiency Pilot Scheme. The application period for this new scheme will run from February 4th to February 22nd. In total, €20m for sucklers was secured in the last budget and…
Obituaries, Thursday, January 31st, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Gerard McLoughlin, Rosses Point Miriam Devaney, Sligo Annie Curneen, Kinlough Evelin McDivitt, Carrick Teresa Rooney, Rossinver Gerard Mc Loughlin, Lower Rosses, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo. At the Ealing Hospital, Middlesex,…
Major funding boost for Killybegs harbour
Funding to the value of €5m has been allocated for major works at Killybegs Harbour. The funding will ensure the continuation of work to extend the quay and provide more berthing space through the Smooth Point Phase 2 development. Funds will also be allocated to safety and maintenance at the…
PNA could extend industrial action to North West
Industrial action by members of the Psychiatric Nurses Association could be escalated to include health facilities across the north west region next week. There are currently 120 members of the PNA working in hospitals and facilities in Sligo, Leitrim and South Donegal. Over 6-thousand members of the association in certain…