Retained firefighters strike enters third day
A third day of rolling strike action in the retained fire service in the North West and further afield is taking place today. SIPTU says fire service management must take sole responsibility for the chaotic scenes seen in fire stations around the country. The union believes there’s been…
Drogheda Utd v Sligo Rovers LIVE tonight
Ocean FM Sport brings you live online commentary of this Friday evening’s SSE Airtricity Premier Division game between Drogheda United and Sligo Rovers from Weavers Park in Louth, on oceanfm.ie. Kick-off is at 7:45pm. Match commentary will come from Tom O’Connor and Mark Rossiter. The teams are meeting at the…
Census 2022: Housing stock increases across North West
The Central Statistics Office have released figures from Census 2022 relating to housing in the North West. According to Census 2022 figures published by the CSO, housing stock has increased across the North West. Donegal and Leitrim both saw an increase of 2%, while Sligo saw an increase of…
Missing Donegal youth found safe and well
Garda have confirmed that the search for a missing Mannorcunningham teenager has been stood down after he has been found ‘safe and well’. Stephen Boyle was reported missing on Sunday last. The Gardai have thanked the public for their assistance.
Sligo councillor says Taoiseach’s comments on All Island Rail Review is good news for local roads projects
A Sligo councillor says the reported rift between the Government Parties over the all Island Rail review could be good news for the future of the N17 upgrade between Knock and Collooney. The future of the project was cast in major doubt following comments by the Transport Minister, Eamon…
Savings & sustainability programme now available for businesses in North West
A programme designed to help small businesses reduce their carbon footprint and create more sustainable practices within their business is now available in the northwest. Green for Micro is a free programme available from Local Enterprise Offices in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal that helps small businesses take the first…
Search operations continue for a missing man in Enniscrone
Search operations are continuing today for a man that went missing earlier this week in Enniscrone. The search effort is entering into it’s third day was launched after the alarm was raised on Wednesday morning. Gardai, the Grainne Uaile sub-aqua search and recovery unit as well as Civil…