Ocean FM News Reports

A local MEP is calling for reform in funding allowances for housing across the North West. Independent Ireland's Ciaran Mullooly is part of a group in Brussels focusing on the housing crisis across the EU. It comes as reports from both the Dail and the European Parliament on housing strategy are due to be released in recent weeks. Mullooly says cutting interest rates at the European level will hel...

A Sligo/Leitrim TD has criticised the government for failing to protect workers in the recent Budget.   Fianna Fail Deputy Eamon Scanlon, has made the claims.     He says it came as a major disappointment to many that income tax cuts were not introduced this year as hoped.   Deputy Scanlon claims that despite the country's economy doing well at present many workers don't feel t...

of Leitrim County Council will look to establish what supports in place for the upcoming winter storm season.   Independent Councillor James Gilmartin has tabled a motion looking to establish what assistance will be available to community hubs during storm events, and what progress has been made in acquiring mobile generators to support these hubs across the grater North Leitrim area.  ...

  A Donegal TD is accusing the Government of blocking accountability by cutting Dáil time in half this week.   Sinn Féin Chief Whip Pádraig Mac Lochlainn says removing the usual time for votes on Wednesday is an attempt to silence the opposition and avoid scrutiny ahead of the Presidential vote on Friday.   Deputy Mac Lochlainn described it as the latest move from a government that...

A Sligo Councillor is today calling for the immediate implementation of the Final Ministerial Order for the Sligo County Development Plan.   Cllr Edel McSharry, claims the ongoing delay are an active barrier to progress, housing delivery, and sound planning across the county.   The Local Authority in Sligo adopted the Development Plan twelve months however the Department of Housing has f...

Pet owners urged to extra care, amid concerns of fireworks

Local Cllr urges HSE to extend awareness campaign

Works to reduce risk of flooding in Leitrim to be carried out

Local Senator comments on lack of rail infrastructure in North West

Local TD makes call for people in the North to be eligible to vote in Presidential election

Local TD calls for more public health nurses in North West

Event in solidarity with Palestine to take place in Sligo

Climate Action Week continues in Leitrim

Local Senator addresses defective concrete scandal

A Sligo Councillor has strongly rejected criticism aimed at local politicians over their alleged failure to secure for community use a building formerly used to house the Carrigans Health Centre, in Ballinfull. The detached single storey building is situated on a 0.5 acres site and is comprised of 4 Offices, Store Rooms, Kitchen, and Toilet. Some Local groups in the area claim that the building co...

A Local Fine Gaels Councillor and member of Heather Humphreys Presidential Election campaign team says they will canvass for every available vote between now and when the voters go the polls a week from today. Catherine Connolly holds a considerable lead over Heather Humphreys in the latest Presidential poll. The Irish Times Ipsos survey puts her 18 points clear of Heather Humphreys. Leitrim Counc...

A Sligo Councillor and close friend of the late Tom Niland says there is a sense of relief in the community after the three men who assaulted the retired farm labourer in his own home, were sentenced to a combined 43 years in prison. Francis Harman John Clarke and John Irving, attacked Mr Niland at his home at Doonflynn, Skreen, on January 18th 2022. They were given prison sentences of 14 and 15 y...

Sligo-based pharmacist, Ann Butler, has been appointed as the new President for the Sligo Chamber of Commerce.     Ms Butler, is set to take over the role from Fintan Kennedy, who served as President of the Chamber over the past year.     She previously served as Deputy President before being appointed on Thursday.     Speaking to Ocean FM News, the newly appointed pr...

A North West based senator has called for the establishment for an Air ambulance base in Donegal.   Senator Manus Boyle says the county's geographic isolation increases the need and urgency to improve emergency response times.   The Fine Gael Senator has warned that with the nearest major trauma centres hours away from many people, Donegal is too isolated not to have its own dedicated ai...

Highlights from Sligo GAA Celebration Dinner at the Clayton Hotel on Friday, Oct 10th, 2025 to honour the county's Connacht Championship winning team of 1975. Part 1 begins with the address given by GAA President Jarlath Burns on the night.

Superintendent Tom Colsh gives reaction following sentencing

North West agriculture sector receives boost in funding

Cousin of Tom Niland, Michael Walsh gives thanks following sentencing

As the presidental election draws closer, the latest polling figures show Catherine Connolly is 18 points ahead of Heather Humphreys with just over a week to go until the election. Some quarters questioned the fairness of the electoral process after figures like Maria Steen failed to secure enough nominations to run. The election was put into further disrepute when Fianna Fail's Jim Gavin pulled o...

Lunchtime protests to take place in Leitrim