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…
Back in the saddle again – The Return of Pat The Cope
He was first elected as a TD in 1981, and 43 years later, Pat The Cope Gallagher is seeking a return to Leinster House. He was selected last evening as one of two Fianna Fail candidates to contest the General Election in the Donegal constituency, and tell us why he’s…
RSA called to address driver test waiting times in North West
Calls have been made locally for the RSA to address to current test and re-test waiting times for learner drivers in the North West. It has been claimed that the prolonged wait is causing younger people to miss out on jobs and impact other aspects of their lives. …