TD claims homelessness a growing problem in the north west
A local TD is claiming there’s been a 66% increase during the past year in the number of homeless adults looking for emergency accommodation in the north west. Sinn Fein’s Pearse Doherty says there were…
Two hundred farmers attend meeting in Buncrana following floods
IFA held an open meeting last night in the Lake of Shadows Hotel Buncrana to discuss the immediate flooding situation in Inishowen. The IFA meeting was attended by over 200 farmers, where Teagasc and Donegal…
Improved drinking water for Sligo town as old water treatment plant closes
Irish Water has confirmed the Cairns Hill Water Treatment Plant serving Sligo town has been decommissioned. The confirmation to Ocean FM News follows queries this week on the state of 14 plants in this region…
Traveller children losing out as report finds primary schools most under-funded
Traveller children are among those losing out because of under-investment in primary schools around the country. A new report by the OECD this week reveals that the lowest spending per pupil in Ireland is at…
School in Sligo urges ‘family-centred’ Junior Cert celebrations
With more than 3,600 Junior Cert pupils in the north west getting their exam results today, schools throughout the region say they want those celebrating tonight to be stay safe and act sensibly. It comes…
North West Trolley Watch: Forty-two patients waiting today
There are 42 people on trolleys at hospitals in the North West today. Letterkenny is again the worst affected public hospital with 25 people waiting for admission while 17 are waiting at Sligo University Hospital.…
Sligo councillors want their county to benefit from Knock Airport zone
Sligo councillors want to ensure their county benefits from new plans for Ireland West International Airport at Knock, Co Mayo. They say a special development zone being set up by Mayo County Council around the…