Health Minister to open Medical Academy in Donegal next week
The Minister for Health Simon Harris will be in Donegal on Monday. The Fine Gael Minister will open the Donegal Medical Academy in Letterkenny which is being led in conjunction with NUI Galway. Over the…
Fears counties like Leitrim will be worst affected by lack of roads funding
There are fears counties like Leitrim will be worst affected by inadequate roads funding next year according to a local Councillor. Fianna Fail Councillor in Leitrim Paddy O’Rourke says he’s very worried about comments from…
Teething problems with Leitrim’s new traffic lights
Motorists passing through the north Leitrim town of Manorhamilton have called for the settings on the new traffic lights in the town to be examined. It comes as motorists and pedestrians are getting used to…
KFO warns proposed cuts to fish stocks will lead to job losses
The Killybegs Fishermen’s Association is calling on the Agriculture Minister to reject any planned cuts to fish stocks next year. The organisations has made the calls ahead of a meeting of the Council of Fisheries…
Local business challenge as hundreds flock north
Local businesses are facing a challenge in competing with the reality that hundreds of people are heading north of the border this Christmas. Ocean FM News has travelled to Enniskillen today, the 8th of December,…
Collaborative effort needed to maximise impact of new business complex
Local groups need to work together to ensure the success of a new business complex being developed in the centre of Sligo Town. That’s the view of IDA Ireland regional business development manager for the…
Fine Gael defends accusations of ‘pre-election’ promises on new Garda Station
Fine Gael in Sligo Leitrim says a new Garda Station for Sligo remains a priority in the five year government Capital plan. It follows revelations on Ocean FM News yesterday that little or no progress…