A public sector work stoppage is continuing into this evening in the North West and nationwide. 

More than 300 thousand workers are manning up to two thousand picket lines at schools, hospitals, courts and local authorities.

It comes amid a pay dispute with the government, after unions declined an invitation to attend talks this week.

A second day of strike action is planned for next Wednesday, with services to close again:

Speaking from the picket line today, Headmaster at Sligo Grammar Michael Hall says young teachers locally are struggling financially:  

A public sector work stoppage is continuing into this evening in the North West and nationwide.&nbsp;
More than 300 thousand workers are manning up to two thousand picket lines at schools, hospitals, courts and local authorities.
It comes amid a pay dispute with the government, after unions declined an invitation to attend talks this week.
A second day of strike action is planned for next Wednesday, with services to close again:
Speaking from the picket line today, Headmaster at Sligo Grammar Michael Hall says young teachers locally are struggling financially: &nbsp;

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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.