Donegal TD believes families of missing persons would benefit from new bill
A Donegal TD says that families like the family of Mary Boyle would benefit from a new bill which Sinn Fein hopes to have passed in the New Year. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty has…
Councillor told extending Pullaheeney pier could be very costly
A Sligo county councillor who is calling for a pier in the west of the county to be extended has been told it would be very costly. Independent Councillor Michael Clarke wants the pier at…
Farmers Journal & Ocean FM look back on 2016 – Part 1
2016 has been a wet year as many farmers across the region know. On the farm news today and tomorrow, we’ll be taking a look back at 2016. Patrick Donohue, Editor of the Irish Farmers…
R284 reopens following earlier incident
The R284 has reopened near Gleann between Taylor’s Cross and Geevagh. The road was re-opened after a truck was cleared following an incident this morning. Gardai in Ballymote confirmed the road had been closed on…
Councillor says North Leitrim is being forgotten
North Leitrim is being completely forgotten according to a local councillor. Fianna Fail’s Justin Warnock says there is no plan for the development and creation of jobs in Manorhamilton and other towns & villages in…
Court appoints liquidator to Mayo based TV station
A Mayo based TV station designed to appeal to the Irish Diaspora has gone into liquidation. Irish TV was broadcast on several platforms – and had planned to enter the US market. It sought the…
Sligo/Leitrim TD questions government plans for homeless families at Christmas
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has been told that it’s up to Local Authorities to provide accommodation for homeless people over the Christmas period. Sinn Fein deputy Martin Kenny raised the question in the dail if the…
