Ocean FM News Reports

Sligo manager Tony McEntee's reaction to Saturday's Connacht SFC semi-final win over New York on a final scoreline of 2-16 to 0-6 - their ninth win in a row, which is a record for the county.

In each episode of A Living Gift the recipient of the miracle that is a life changing organ transplant tells their story. Padraig Gilligan from Riverstown in Co. Sligo spent many years on dialysis. Of his five siblings, only two proved a match for a kidney transplant. Padraig's brother, Andrew, donated a kidney which made a dramatic difference to his and his family's quality of life.

In each episode of A Living Gift the recipient of the miracle that is a life changing organ transplant tells their story. Micheal Mitchell from Strandhill in Sligo received a double lung transplant. He tells the story of that period in his life and how his family, his strong faith and belief in God were major assets in helping him overcome the medical challenges that he faced.

In each episode of A Living Gift the recipient of the miracle that is a life changing organ transplant tells their story. In Episode One, we hear from heart transplant recipient, Claire O'Connell.

Sligo minor manager David O'Neill says Friday night's 1-8 to 0-11 draw with Leitrim in Carrick was a point dropped.

Leitrim minor football manager Karl Foley gives his reaction to Friday evening's 1-8 to 0-11 draw with Sligo in their opening Connacht minor championship game in Carrick-on-Shannon.

This week's Friday Panel discuss the Hutch trial, the closure of Ulster Banks, a new political party, problems with accessing mortgages, the Grand National, e-scooter legislation, and restrictions on vaping products. Guests are Amanda Gallagher and Jim Lawlor

The manager of the Sligo Under 20 GAA team which retained the Connacht championship title this week says they are exceptional bunch of players and deserve all the praise that comes their way. Paul Henry says the victory bodes well for future GAA success for Co Sligo

Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has been expanding on his plans to form a new political party with other like-minded independents, to represent rural communities. He wants business people and community groups to also come on board, but insists he will not be leader of any such party

The family of Shane Banks of Strandhill insist the apology they received in court yesterday from University Hospital Galway must be followed up with action, after his death in 2019. Family solicitor, Roger Murray of Callan Tansey outlines more about 'Shane's Law', arising from the case

Conor Breslin hosts this week's Donegal GAA podcast in the company of former county under-20 football boss Garry Duffy, as they look ahead to Sunday's Ulster senior football quarter-final in Newry.

How many different ways can we use seaweed in food, farming or healthcare? What are we pouring down our drains? Are vegetable peels really just rubbish? Future Fix poses questions to help us to tune into a greener way of living. The final episode in the series turns to waste packaging and asks how we might make better choices for ourselves that can help feed into the big fix to the waste problem f...

How many different ways can we use seaweed in food, farming or healthcare? What are we pouring down our drains? Are vegetable peels really just rubbish? Future Fix poses questions to help us to tune into a greener way of living. In Episode Five we return to the ATU in Sligo to get the lowdown on some dynamic research projects aimed at opening more climate friendly options for Irish farms.

How many different ways can we use seaweed in food, farming or healthcare? What are we pouring down our drains? Are vegetable peels really just rubbish? Future Fix poses questions to help us to tune into a greener way of living. The fourth week of Future Fix takes us to Kilglass Garden with Daithi Gormley and the Men's Shed from Cranmore, to examine how our connection with our environment can cont...

How many different ways can we use seaweed in food, farming or healthcare? What are we pouring down our drains? Are vegetable peels really just rubbish? Future Fix poses questions to help us to tune into a greener way of living. In the third episode of Future Fix we look through the eyes of a group of children and take a little time out to appreciate the range of organic life, urban and rural, tha...

How many different ways can we use seaweed in food, farming or healthcare? What are we pouring down our drains? Are vegetable peels really just rubbish? Future Fix poses questions to help us to tune into a greener way of living. Today we look in on the Community Garden in Cranmore and join a gaggle of excitable children at Science Week in ATU Sligo to see how our sustainable development goals touc...

Are vegetable peels really just rubbish? How many different ways can we use seaweed in food, farming or healthcare? What are we pouring down our drains? Future Fix asks these questions to help us to tune into a greener way of living. In Episode One we drop into the science and nutrition kitchen at ATU Sligo and turn our attention to the issue of food waste.

Ocean FM Sport marks the 40th anniversary of Sligo Rovers first ever FAI Cup success in 1983 by delving into old 'Radio Sligo' archive footage which captured the dressing-room reaction at Dalymount Park on Sunday, April 24th and the homecoming celebrations in Sligo town centre on Monday, April 25th, 1983. The programme features contribution from the Sligo Rovers players and and management, Johnny...

A number of residents in Castlebaldwin have raised concerns over the installation of new footpaths in the village as part of an enhancement scheme. They claim the drop from the footpath to the road is nine inches on one side, and is dangerous as a result

Bunninadden's scored 21 points for Sligo in three Connacht U20 championship games. He spoke to Colm McGee after Wednesday's final.

Sligo under-20 football captain Canice Mulligan says he is immensely proud to captain this group of players following their 0-14 to 0-13 Connacht final win over Galway in Tuam.

Sligo under-20 manager Paul Henry reflects on their Connacht championship title success at Tuam Stadium, following Wednesday's 0-14 to 0-13 final win over Galway.

How Ocean FM Sport's Colm McGee & Con O'Meara described the closing moments of Wednesday evening's Connacht U20 football final between Sligo and Galway in Tuam...

Here's the second half of Wednesday evening's Connacht U20 football final at Tuam Stadium, as it happened, on Ocean FM. Commentators: Colm McGee & Con O'Meara.

Poor phone coverage in certain areas may be the reason why taxi drivers are not accepting card payments from passengers. That's according to taxi operator, Daithi Feehily, who was responding to criticism from one listener that some drivers are not taking such payments, despite such a regulation being in place