16 golfers are still standing after Sunday's two rounds of matchplay golf at the Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship.

Austin O'Callaghan, Kevin Flanagan, Robbie Fitzpatrick and Shane Flanagan convene in the Co Sligo Golf Clubhouse to review the day's events - with just in the nick-of-time contribution from Tournament Director Enda Lonergan too.

16 golfers are still standing after Sunday's two rounds of matchplay golf at the Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship.
Austin O'Callaghan, Kevin Flanagan, Robbie Fitzpatrick and Shane Flanagan convene in the Co Sligo Golf Clubhouse to review the day's events - with just in the nick-of-time contribution from Tournament Director Enda Lonergan too.

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Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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A Sligo Cllr has defended the Tanaistes comments about the dole.

Finance Minister Simon Harris described the dole as a safety net and not a way of life at Fine Gaels Ard Dheis over the weekend.

Minister Harris said that at a time of full employment, it was “simply not acceptable” for anyone to remain on the unemployment register year after year.

Fine Gael Cllr Fergal Nealon was also in attendance.

Speaking to Ocean FM news, Cllr Nealon believes most people in Sligo would agree with the Tanaiste:

A Sligo Cllr has defended the Tanaistes comments about the dole.
Finance Minister Simon Harris described the dole as a safety net and not a way of life at Fine Gaels Ard Dheis over the weekend.
Minister Harris said that at a time of full employment, it was &ldquo;simply not acceptable&rdquo; for anyone to remain on the unemployment register year after year.
Fine Gael Cllr Fergal Nealon was also in attendance.
Speaking to Ocean FM news, Cllr Nealon believes most people in Sligo would agree with the Tanaiste:

Tanaiste's dole comments backed locally

Commercial rates in Leitrim could be increased by 3.5% today.

The increase has been proposed by council management.

Leitrim County Council has been allocated a budget of nearly €70 million for next year, representing a 9% increase on this year.

Manorhamilton MD Councillor James Gilmartin says that although increasing rates is something the local authority is reluctant to do.

 The independent councillor says the increase  is necessary to ensure funds are available to Leitrim County Council to apply for funding streams which require Local Authorities to show matching funding.

Commercial rates in Leitrim could be increased by 3.5% today.
The increase has been proposed by council management.
Leitrim County Council has been allocated a budget of nearly &euro;70 million for next year, representing a 9% increase on this year.
Manorhamilton MD Councillor James Gilmartin says that although increasing rates is something the local authority is reluctant to do.
&nbsp;The independent councillor says the increase &nbsp;is necessary to ensure funds are available to Leitrim County Council to apply for funding streams which require Local Authorities to show matching funding.

Potential hike in Leitrim commercial rates

Latest ‘near miss’ reignites safety concerns for children attending Donegal School

 

Another near miss outside a school in south Donegal has reignited major safety fears for pupils.

 

The incident happened outside at Scoil Aodh Rua & Nuala  in Donegal Town last week, an area which has been earmarked for much needed safety improvements owing to a number of motorists breaking the red lights.

 

While everything is in place for the work to start, funding is needed from the NTA to get the Active Travel project started.

 

Cathaoirleach of the Donegal MD and Independent Cllr Jimmy Brogan has been questioning why there's been a hold up sanctioning the necessary monies:

Latest &lsquo;near miss&rsquo; reignites safety concerns for children attending Donegal School
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Another near miss outside a school in south Donegal has reignited major safety fears for pupils.
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The incident happened outside at Scoil Aodh Rua &amp; Nuala&nbsp; in Donegal Town last week, an area which has been earmarked for much needed safety improvements owing to a number of motorists breaking the red lights.
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While everything is in place for the work to start, funding is needed from the NTA to get the Active Travel project started.
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Cathaoirleach of the Donegal MD and Independent Cllr Jimmy Brogan has been questioning why there's been a hold up sanctioning the necessary monies:

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