Ocean FM News Reports

Sligo footballer Pat Spillane Jnr chats with Austin O'Callaghan about Sunday's Connacht final v Galway, making the switch to his mum's home county - and why playing for Kerry was never really an ambition of his.

Sligo's Connacht Championship winning under-20 footballers gave their supporters the chance to meet and train with the team at an Open Day last Saturday in Scarden. The event also collected money for the suicide prevention group North West Stop. Austin O'Callaghan spoke with some of the Sligo players - and their supporters....

Visitors to Drumcliffe graveyard have expressed disappointment at the overgrown state of much of it, Despite including the burial place of WB Yeats, it's emerged that there is not adequate funding or resources for its upkeep

The War Memorial Garden was officially opened in Cleveragh on Friday, April 28th 2023, following a special public commemoration ceremony. The event was organised by the Lest Sligo Forgets committee, Dónal Ryan was there to report on the day's proceedings.

Sligo Rovers defender Reece Hutchinson pays tribute to his team-mates following Monday's 1-0 win away to St Pat's.

Sligo Rovers Max Mata, the matchwinner in Inchicore, spoke to Ronan Flanagan after Monday afternoon's 1-0 win over St Pat's.

To mark the 30th anniversary of Sligo LGFA's first ever adult football team, members of the 1993 team were introduced to the Markievicz Park crowd at Sunday's Connacht LGFA intermediate championship game between Sligo and Leitrim. Monica Henry spoke four of the players from 93: Angela Lavin, Denise Clerkin, Sarah Casserly and Kathleen Kane.

Tina Beirne brings us all the bank holiday news and stories from the Sligo Leitrim Youth Soccer League scene.

Bradley Fowley scored the equaliser on Saturday evening in Hazelwood which gave MCR a 1-1 draw with Calry Bohs - and with it - the Southern Hotel Super League title. He spoke to Ocean FM Sport's Dónal Ryan.

MCR manager Gary Funston savours a first Super League title for the club since 1998, following Saturday night's 1-1 draw with Calry Bohs at Hazelwood.

"We'll have to pick ourselves up now" - Leitrim minor boss Carl Foley on Roscommon loss by OceanFM Ireland

Tony McEntee on the bigger picture for Sligo Sligo's 'Kerrygold' Pat Spillane Strandhill's National Surf Centre among Awards hopefuls in Dublin Donegal's Nora Stapleton on helping teenage girls enjoy physical activity Plus - we needyour old sports shoes...

Sligo resident Ciaran McHugh is spearheading a national campaign called 'In My Shoes' - a Charity Shoe Appeal, shipping pre-loved sports shoes from families across Ireland to needy township children in Lesotho and South Africa. For details on how to donate, visit inmyshoes.ie. Ciaran spoke to Ocean FM's Dónal Ryan.

May in the Hawk’s Well is very busy and Maeve McGowan gives us the lowdown. While Catherine Fanning gives the lowdown on the annual Bealtaine festival in Sligo. We also look at What’s On at The Dock, Island Theatre Ballinamore and Leitrim Creative Frame.

Manor Rangers FC manager Dave Cummins gives his reaction to their 5-1 home loss to MCR - and pays tribute to Oran Gethins, the Manor Rangers player who lost his life in a traffic accident last weekend.

MCR manager Gary Funston can see the finishing line in sight for his team after Wednesday evening's 5-1 at Manor Rangers. He spoke to Dónal Ryan.

Former Mayo gaelic football star Cora Staunton will be among the guest speakers at the Geevagh GAA/LGFA Club's 'Health and Wellbeing Night' this Thursday, April 27th, in St Brigid's Church, Highwood, at 7:30pm. She spoke to Ocean FM Sport's Dónal Ryan.

It was better than the mission coming to Sligo - the words of the then Bishop of Elphin, Dominic Conway, when Sligo Rovers won the FAI Cup for the first time in their history, 40 years ago today. A nostalgic look back on the win and the homecoming, including some rare Radio Sligo audio

A full report on the opening of three primary care centres in the region last Friday by Health Minsiser, Stephen Donnelly - in Drumcliffe, Grange and Donegal Town. The Minister insist these facilities will ease overcrowding at Sligo Hospital and that no patients should have to be treated on trolleys at the hospital

To mark the 40th anniversary of Sligo Rovers first-ever FAI Cup success, team members from the 1983 squad were introduced to the Showgrounds crowd during Saturday night's 3-1 league win v UCD. Austin O'Callaghan spoke with some of the heroes from 1983. Contributions from team captain Tony Fagan (pictured), Mick Ferry, Martin McDonnell, Chris Rutherford, Graham Fox, Joanne & Amber Stenson, Gus...

Tina Beirne takes you through some of the week's news and stories from the Sligo Leitrim Youth Soccer scene.

Paddy McGill digests Sunday's Ulster football championship exit in Newry against Down (2-13 to 1-11) in the company of Manus Boyle, former Tyrone footballer Kyle Coney and former Derry player Conleith Gilligan.

Donegal minor selector Brendan Kilcoyne gives his reaction to Sunday's 3-18 to 0-7 win over Down in the Ulster minor football championship.

Ciaran Cannon reports from Newry after Donegal's 3-18 to 0-7 win over Down in the Ulster minor football championship on Sunday.

To mark the 40th anniversary of Sligo Rovers first-ever FAI Cup success, team members from the 1983 squad were introduced to the Showgrounds crowd during Saturday night's 3-1 league win v UCD. Austin O'Callaghan spoke with some of the heroes from 1983. Contributions from team captain Tony Fagan, Mick Ferry, Martin McDonnell, Chris Rutherford, Graham Fox, Joanne & Amber Stenson, Gus Gilligan, p...