Donegal Senator questions HSE over cancelled disability transport
A Donegal Senator has called for the HSE to answer questions on cancelled transportation for people with disabilities. A number of issues have been raised where no alternative transport arrangements were made by the health service following last minute cancellations. Fine Gael Senator Nikki Bradley confirmed that almost 40…
Mountcharles family with four autistic young adults say supports are completely inadequate
Patrick and Maria Brogan of Mountcharles in Donegal are the parents of four autistic young adults – Marty, Cassie, Daniel and Patrick. They’ve expressed their absolute frustration at the lack of supports and facilities in place for them, and say they’re considered merely as ‘add-ons’ in the eyes of the…
The Friday Panel, Martin Kenny, Thomas Walsh
This week’s Friday Panel discuss the likely General Election date and the local runners and riders, the Sligo student accommodation crisis, what to do with the 13 billion Apple tax windfall, falling tourism numbers, booing the English national anthem, and more. Guests are Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny and Cllr…
More tales of Ryanair woe after passengers denied access to Lanzarote-Knock flight
Ryanair has issued a statement after up to 70 passengers were denied boarding to a Lanzarote-Knock flight on Wednesday, which they say was down to passport control. But passengers on other routes have had similar experiences, such as one woman flying from Alicante
Waiting lists decrease at Sligo University Hospital
New figures show that waiting lists have decreased at Sligo University Hospital. The data has been published by the National Treatment Purchase Fund and shows that in Sligo, the OPD endocrinology waiting list improved by over 50% in August. There’s been a reduction in the number of inpatients/…
Warning issued over Sligo policing of E-Scooters
Warnings have been issued over the policing of E-scooters in both rural and urban areas throughout county Sligo. Sligo-Strandhill Councillor Arthur Gibbons has expressed concern after a number of people have lost their lives on the vehicles in recent months while several others have been left with serious injuries.…
Shamrock Rovers v Sligo Rovers LIVE tonight
Ocean FM Sport will bring you match commentary of Friday night’s televised SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game in Dublin between Shamrock Rovers and Sligo Rovers. Kick-off at Tallaght Stadium is at 7:45pm – and our match commentary will come from Odhrán Keating. (Press play on the link below to…