Ocean FM News Reports

Lada Mykhailuir and Oleg Sniguzov two Ukranian refugees joins me this morning for our documetary series Generation Z. Lada arrived one week ago from Ukraine and staying in the hotel in Rosses Point Oleg has been here for a month and is studying online with his school in Ukraine here they talk about their hopes and dreams for the future

On this edition of a Living Gift we focus on the story of Michael Mitchell. Michael lives in Strandhill in County Sligo and received a double lung transplant. Michael faced a race against in order to find a matching donor and was also received a cancer diagnosis at the same time as the lung transplants were due to take place. In the following documentary Michael tells his story to John Lynch about...

Conor Breslin leads the preview pod out onto the field of play with Peter Campbell (Donegal Democrat) and Michael McMullan (Gaelic Life) in close pursuit. There's a little basking in the reflected glory of that win over Kerry - but the main attention is on what sort of Tyrone we're going to see in Omagh this Sunday - and how Donegal might deal with it.

The story of Summerhill College's second-half comeback, from nine points down, to win by two in Thursday night's Connacht Colleges senior 'A' football semi-final. Reporter: Kevin Egan.

Summerhill College senior gaelic footballers came from nine points down against Ballinrobe Community School to win by two in Thursday night's Connacht Colleges senior 'A' semi-final (1-12 to 2-7). Team manager Mark Breheny spoke to reporter Kevin Egan.

Sligo was saddened this week to learn of the death of well-known local publican Sean Dwyer - a life-long Sligo Rovers supporter. His friend and journalist Jim Gray, paid this tribute on Ocean FM.

Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana, will play St Attracta's of Tubbercurry in the All-Ireland SFAI senior 'A' soccer final on Feb 22nd following Thursday's 1-0 victory over Coláiste Pobail, Rosrea. New Sligo Rovers recruit Jodie Loughrey, who scored the matchwinner, spoke to Austin O'Callaghan, along with her sister and team captain Kerri, manager Paddy Carr - and a delighted School Principal Rosaleen Grant.

Remembering Sligo Rovers fanatic and all-round gentleman Sean Dwyer, who died this week - with Jim Gray Schools success for Summerhill College in gaelic football - and for Sacred Heart, Buncrana in soccer as they both reach big finals. Plus - Mary Power, Cathaoirleach of Drumcliffe/Rosses Point GAA/LGFA Club in Sligo on her GAA President's Award this Friday night.

Andrew Hegarty, a native of Belclare in South Sligo, has just published a book of poetry at the age of 88, and hopes to produce another in a few months. He says his poems mostly reflect bygone times in Ireland, poems and stories which have already been recorded for posterity

A new computer artificial intelligence computer has the power to destroy all human creativity, including writing poetry, songs and plays, even journalism and broadcasting. That's according to Tubbercurry's Padraic Neary, who's been outlining how he stumbled upon the new technological wonder

James and his partner were visiting Galway last week and paid €5 euro for two packet of crisps in a shop in the bus depot. He feels the continued rise in such products is a scandal and is actually affecting tourism to the region

The organiser of a meeting to highlight concerns about facilities for refugees claims the Ballyshannon venue for the meeting has had to be cancelled, after a threatened boycott. John Molloy organised a similar event in Bundoran two weeks ago, and insists his group is neither racist, anti-refugee or far-right, and has criticised local councillors for not engaging with them

How do those living in Bundoran feel about the arrival of 900 Ukrainian refugees into the town in recent months and do they believe there are adequate facilities and services in place for them? Donal Ryan has been out and about in Bundoran to find out

From leaving out the St Brigid's cloth, to St Brigid's crosses, to Holy Wells - author and historian Joe McGowan looks at some of the traditions of Lá Fhéile Bríde.

The population of Bundoran, just under 2,000, has now almost doubled, with the arrival of 900 Ukrainian refugees. Now a community links officer has been appointed to work with the refugees - Juliia Melnyk, a former lecturer in economics in Ukraine

Former Tanaiste and Agriculture Minister, Mary Coughlan, insists Donegal should be re-united within one or two constituencies for the next General Election. She says those living in South Donegal feel disenfranchised by being part of the Sligo-Leitrim constituency

Leitrim's Paul Keaney scored seven points for UL in their Sigerson Cup extra-time win over holders NUI Galway in Tuesday night's quarter-final - and then got a red card near the end of the match. He spoke to Oisin Langan after the win...

It's been claimed that as many as 100 council houses in Co Donegal are being rented out by their tenants as Airbnb accommodation. Independent Cllr Micheal Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig has condemned the practice and called for action to bring it to an end

The Save Leitrim group has rejected criticism that it brought about the controversial Coillte decision to seek private investment funds for forestry development, by opposing farmers who wanted to grow timber for the construction industry. Community activist John Mulligan and Eddie Mitchell of the IFA and Save Leitrim debate

An appeal for information on a burglary in Ballymote last Wednesday, and for information on damage to flower boxes in Drumshanbo at the weekend are among the issues raised on this week's On the Beat. With Sergeant Angela Cummins of he Community Engagement Unit at Sligo Garda Station

We've been getting the views of the public on whether the closure of several restaurants and pubs in Sligo on Mondays and Tuesdays is damaging to tourism, It's after correspondence from some visitors to the Town outlining their surprise at how premises were closed

Coola Post Primary School set girls soccer in the Sligo school just a few years ago. Today, their under-17 team lifted the Conancht SFAI junior 'B' cup title with a 3-1 win against Abbey Community College, Boyle. Team manager Eamonn Bruen spoke to Austin O'Callaghan.

A campaign was launched today for national school children to be taught the words of, and sing, our national anthem, Amhran na Bhfiann. But just how many of us know how to do just that?

The President of Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tara Rodgers, has been outlining the issues they will lobby Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar on when he visits on Friday week, An Taoiseach is to attend the Chamber's annual business excellence awards night

Tina Beirne joins Austin O'Callaghan to round-up some of the youth soccer news and stories from Sligo Leitrim over the past seven days. (Photo: The Boyle Celtic girls & boys U16 teams)