Ocean FM Documentaries

Soaking in the marvel of some of the gorgeous wild places across the North West of Ireland, through the keen eyes of local scientists, experts and enthusiasts. They will uncover for us what it is that makes them so special, reveal the wonder of the nature that they shelter and assess how they are faring in our changing environment. While we're there we'll also see how they offer a haven for us hum...

Soaking in the marvel of some of the gorgeous wild places across the North West of Ireland, through the keen eyes of local scientists, experts and enthusiasts. They will uncover for us what it is that makes them so special, reveal the wonder of the nature that they shelter and assess how they are faring in our changing environment. While we're there we'll also see how they offer a haven for us hum...

Soaking in the marvel of some of the gorgeous wild places across the North West of Ireland, through the keen eyes of local scientists, experts and enthusiasts. They will uncover for us what it is that makes them so special, reveal the wonder of the nature that they shelter and assess how they are faring in our changing environment. While we're there we'll also see how they offer a haven for us hum...

Soaking in the marvel of some of the gorgeous wild places across the North West of Ireland, through the keen eyes of local scientists, experts and enthusiasts. They will uncover for us what it is that makes them so special, reveal the wonder of the nature that they shelter and assess how they are faring in our changing environment. While we're there we'll also see how they offer a haven for us hum...

Soaking in the marvel of some of the gorgeous wild places across the North West of Ireland, through the keen eyes of local scientists, experts and enthusiasts. They will uncover for us what it is that makes them so special, reveal the wonder of the nature that they shelter and assess how they are faring in our changing environment. While we're there we'll also see how they offer a haven for us hum...

Soaking in the marvel of some of the gorgeous wild places across the North West of Ireland, through the keen eyes of local scientists, experts and enthusiasts. They will uncover for us what it is that makes them so special, reveal the wonder of the nature that they shelter and assess how they are faring in our changing environment. While we're there we'll also see how they offer a haven for us hum...

From the everyman who might be hitting the road to build a healthy routine to extreme running challenges, Running for Our Lives, explores the running phenomenon that has taken hold across our highways and byways. We'll find out about the joys of trail running, visit Sligo Park Run and Sanctuary runners to show how running can bring people together, we'll see how it contributes to mental health, an...

From the everyman who might be hitting the road to build a healthy routine to extreme running challenges, Running for Our Lives, explores the running phenomenon that has taken hold across our highways and byways. We'll find out about the joys of trail running, visit Sligo Park Run and Sanctuary runners to show how running can bring people together, we'll see how it contributes to mental health, an...

From the everyman who might be hitting the road to build a healthy routine to extreme running challenges, Running for Our Lives, explores the running phenomenon that has taken hold across our highways and byways. We'll find out about the joys of trail running, visit Sligo Park Run and Sanctuary runners to show how running can bring people together, we'll see how it contributes to mental health, an...

Whether you're out for a short stroll, breathing in the fragrant forest or simply gazing out of your window at world passing by, it's seems inevitable that you will soon encounter a gang of brightly clad joggers, or perhaps a solo pavement pounder. From the everyman who might be hitting the road to build a healthy routine to extreme running challenges, Running for Our Lives, explores the running p...

Martin McHugh was Leitrim's Connacht Championship winning goalkeeper from 1994. He enjoyed a stellar career as a Gaelic Footballer but his life also off the pitch is also dramatic. Martin had two serious health scares with testicular and prostate cancer. He has shown remarkable character in leading a full life that has included him continuing to play club football well past the age of 50. In the f...

Jackie’s Hall was the lynchpin of Conlon’s Cross, a rural townland in Co. Sligo that now exists only in memory. To the uninitiated, Jackie’s may have seemed a ramshackle pile - a bare step up from a barn, but for the community surrounding it, it was brimful of vitality, dreams and promise - where they met, danced, fell in love; a place where it all began. Memories are now all that is left and thes...

Jackie’s Hall was the lynchpin of Conlon’s Cross, a rural townland in Co. Sligo that now exists only in memory. To the uninitiated, Jackie’s may have seemed a ramshackle pile - a bare step up from a barn, but for the community surrounding it, it was brimful of vitality, dreams and promise - where they met, danced, fell in love; a place where it all began. Memories are now all that is left and thes...

Jackie’s Hall was the lynchpin of Conlon’s Cross, a rural townland in Co. Sligo that now exists only in memory. To the uninitiated, Jackie’s may have seemed a ramshackle pile - a bare step up from a barn, but for the community surrounding it, it was brimful of vitality, dreams and promise - where they met, danced, fell in love; a place where it all began. Memories are now all that is left and thes...

Tracing the history of the electoral system in this country from our own doorstep in Sligo, where PR (Proportional Representation) was used for the very first time, through its many ups and downs, we look at Ireland's continued use of proportional representation and the single transferable vote: How fair is our system? Is it truly proportional? What consequences does it have for our politics and s...

Michael Coleman and James Morrison are giants of traditional fiddle playing and, along with Paddy Killoran, defined the virtuoso "Sligo Style" of fiddling. All were born and raised in County Sligo, emigrated to America gaining huge success during the recording boom in New York in the 1920s and 30s. These programme follow their lives and their tunes, which were re-imported to Ireland and are the st...

Michael Coleman and James Morrison are giants of traditional fiddle playing and, along with Paddy Killoran, defined the virtuoso "Sligo Style" of fiddling. All were born and raised in County Sligo, emigrated to America gaining huge success during the recording boom in New York in the 1920s and 30s. These programme follow their lives and their tunes, which were re-imported to Ireland and are the st...

Michael Coleman and James Morrison are giants of traditional fiddle playing and, along with Paddy Killoran, defined the virtuoso "Sligo Style" of fiddling. All were born and raised in County Sligo, emigrated to America gaining huge success during the recording boom in New York in the 1920s and 30s. These programme follow their lives and their tunes, which were re-imported to Ireland and are the st...

Michael Coleman and James Morrison are giants of traditional fiddle playing and, along with Paddy Killoran, defined the virtuoso "Sligo Style" of fiddling. All were born and raised in County Sligo, emigrated to America gaining huge success during the recording boom in New York in the 1920s and 30s. These programme follow their lives and their tunes, which were re-imported to Ireland and are the st...

Michael Coleman and James Morrison are giants of traditional fiddle playing and, along with Paddy Killoran, defined the virtuoso "Sligo Style" of fiddling. All were born and raised in County Sligo, emigrated to America gaining huge success during the recording boom in New York in the 1920s and 30s. These programme follow their lives and their tunes, which were re-imported to Ireland and are the st...

Tracing the history of the electoral system in this country from our own doorstep in Sligo, where PR (Proportional Representation) was used for the very first time, through its many ups and downs, we look at Ireland's continued use of proportional representation and the single transferable vote: How fair is our system? Is it truly proportional? What consequences does it have for our politics and s...

Are vegetable peels really just rubbish? Where does the stuff that we pour down our drains end up? How long does a crisp packet hang around for, once those tasty treats are in our tummies?  Future Fix poses a few questions that might help us all live in a more sustainable way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are vegetable peels really just rubbish? Where does the stuff that we pour down our drains end up? How long does a crisp packet hang around for, once those tasty treats are in our tummies?  Future Fix poses a few questions that might help us all live in a more sustainable way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Coleman and James Morrison are giants of traditional fiddle playing and, along with Paddy Killoran, defined the virtuoso "Sligo Style" of fiddling. All were born and raised in County Sligo, emigrated to America gaining huge success during the recording boom in New York in the 1920s and 30s. These programme follow their lives and their tunes, which were re-imported to Ireland and are the st...

Are vegetable peels really just rubbish? Where does the stuff that we pour down our drains end up? How long does a crisp packet hang around for, once those tasty treats are in our tummies?  Future Fix poses a few questions that might help us all live in a more sustainable way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.