Ocean FM News Reports

Robert has taken issue with how our TV licence fee is being spent by RTE. He was a contributor to a recent debate on Liveline with Joe Duffy and shortly afterwards, received a thank you card from RTE for his call - which he feels is a total waste of taxpayer's money

St Attracta's junior gaelic football manager Kathleen Coleman speaks to Ocean FM Sport following Mondays Connacht 'A' title win over Sacred Heart Westport.

St Attracta's Tubbercurry soccer coach Andrew Flynn gives his reaction to Monday's SFAI Connacht senior 'A' schools 4-1 semi-final win over Coláiste na Coiribe (Galway).

Of the seven nurses that worked on the orthopaedic ward at Sligo University Hospital with Rachel Monaghan, five have emigrated to Australia, And the majority of nursing graduates from her year are now also in Australia - Rachel says working condition and pay rates are the reasons for departure

Leitrim senior football manager Andy Moran chats with Austin O'Callaghan about his side's Division 4 prospects ahead of Sunday's opening game against Waterford in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Only 30 people showed up for a protest against hospital overcrowding at Sligo Hospital at the weekend, compared with thousands at Limerick Hospital. One of only two regional councillors who attended, Brendan Barry of Leitrim, says there should have been hundreds in attendance, and more pressure needs to be applied to resolve the issues

Sligo boxer Dean Clancy (pictured right) won the light-welterweight national elite boxing title on Saturday night after his opponent Brandon McCarthy pulled out beforehand because of injury. His elder brother Jason was beaten in his light heavyweight final. Dean spoke to Austin O'Callaghan on Sunday.

Tina Beirne and Austin O'Callaghan go through the latest news and stories from the Sligo-Leitrim youth soccer league and cup games over the past seven days. (Photo: Kilglass Enniscrone Utd girls U13 team)

Strand Celtic coach Ryan McEnroe told Ocean FM Sport's Dónal Ryan that his team gave everything in Sunday's FAI Junior Cup 5th round loss to Regional Utd of Limerick. Stand lost 3-2 after extra-time.

Leitrim supporter Liam O'Neill set off from Drumkeerin in the early hours of Sunday morning and walked 50 miles in the one day, arriving at at Aughawillan GAA pitch on Sunday afternoon for the women's national league game. He completed the feat as part of the 50 Miles in January challenge, and spoke to Ocean FM Sport's PJ Leddy.

Leitrim LGFA manager Jonny Garrity was impressed by his side's side's start to the new Lidl NFL Division 4 season, which saw Leitrim record a 5-15 to 1-2 victory over Derry in Aughawillan.

Political burnout, Minster Paschal Donohoe's problems, Hospital protests, violence on the streets of Sligo, and a probable General Election next year are among the topics on this week's Friday Panel. Guests are photographer and blogger Val Robus and Cllr Sinead Maguire

Sligo LGFA manager Anthony speaks to Austin O'Callaghan on eve of the start of the team's Lidl NFL Division 3 campaign, which starts against Clare this Sunday in Curry (2pm)

North Leitrim resident, Sean, takes issue with a proposal by local Cllr Justin Warnock that residents associations and community groups should be given funding to salt and grit roads in their estates on streets during icy conditions, and carry out the task themselves, While Cllr Warnock clarifies what he wants

Marc MacSharry has confirmed he will be a candidate in the next General Election, but he will not stand for Fianna Fail, having resigned from the party last year. He says the only role any FF local candidates will have is 'selling tickets for the annual draw'

We feature up-and-coming Leitrim singer/songwriter, Roseena McNair, ahead of her début gig at The Glens and well-know journalist, Gerry McLaughlin, whose début book of poetry, The Breed of Me, was recently released. Craig Cox looks at What’s On at The Model and The Dock.

John Mahon has re-joined Sligo Rovers after an unsuccessful spell with St Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League. He spoke to Austin O'Callaghan about his decision to come home.

Commentary highlights on the closing stages of Thursday night's Sigerson Cup Rd 2 game in Ballinode between ATU Sligo and St Mary's Belfast, as described by Sean Carrabine and Austin O'Callaghan. Includes live reaction from St Mary's midfielder Michael McCarville and ATU Sligo manager Benji Drummond.

Helen is blind, and she says the Martin Gordon case shows once again how blind people are always expected to prove themselves and how life is made complicated - while restauranteur Anthony Gray says what happened is disgusting and outrageous. Martin, who is blind, was refused entry to a restaurant as he had his guide dog with him

The organiser of the gathering in Bundoran last weekend to highlight concerns in relation to the intake of refugees insists there is absolutely no racist agenda, and they merely want to reflect local concerns about lack of adequate facilities for all, including the refugees. John Molloy represents the Bundoran Tullaghan Ballyshannon Kinlough Community Alliance

Martin Gordon from Sligo, who is blind, was refused entry to a restaurant in Dublin last weekend as he had his guide dog with him at the time. Martin says he was shocked at the decision of management of the restaurant, but also humiliated in having to explain to his young daughter as to why he was turned away

Martin McHugh is a Connacht winning championship goalkeeper from 1994. He enjoyed a stellar career as Gaelic footballer but his life also off the pitch is also dramatic. Martin has 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. The Aughnasheel...

An elderly relative of Ciaran Treacy recently spent three hours in ambulance outside the Emergency Department of Sligo University Hospital. It's what has prompted him to become the main organiser of the protest against hospital overcrowding this Saturday at Sligo, one of 14 such protests nationwide

An anti-refugee demonstration took place in Bundoran on Sunday last, with small numbers attending. Local SF councillor Michael McMahon has been giving his reaction to the event, insisting the anger and frustration of those involved should be directed at politicians and not the refugees

Ocean Drive With JP Kennedy Jan 17th below is the link to his spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/37tEgrxPMsZ8v7DOPBbxJU?si=Z2fCnQz9R56SS0wrRnBEqA