Ocean FM News Reports

It's emerged that a number of applicants in Leitrim are still awaiting correspondence in relation to their application for the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme.   Thousands of homes, farms and businesses throughout the county were left without power for an extended period of time following Storm Éowyn.   Figures published by the Department of Social Protection to 7LÁ earlier this year show...

The Final Whistle on Thursday night came live from Seán Óg's Bar in Ballyshannon, with an 'Up for the Match' special ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland football final between Donegal and Kerry. Guests included Donegal's 1992 All-Ireland winning captain Anthony Molloy, Silvester Maguire, Niall McCready, Jimmy Langan, Galway's three-time All-Ireland winner in the 1960s Sean Meade - and many more...

Sligo pro surfer Gearóid McDaid produced the biggest performance of his career so far, at Santa Cruz in Portugal, to win the men's final at the European Surfing Championships 2025 (EuroSurf) on Thursday. Listen to his post-final interview here with EuroSurf TV here...

We've sent Paddy McGill home for this Donegal GAA podcast episode - to his beloved Ardara. There, he met up with the first Donegal man to lift the Sam Maguire - in 1992 - Big Anthony Molloy. Here is their conversation.

It's hoped that more can be done to assist coastal communities in west Sligo from further coastal erosion.   There have been ongoing fears that several areas have been left vulnerable due to the erosion with areas such as Easkey and Enniscrone worst hit.   The fund has been increased nationally in recent months to €90,000 to assist those on the ground.   Work began earlier this year...

Donald Trump says serious negotiations are underway between the US and the EU on tariffs.     Both sides are hoping to work out a trade deal before the US President's self-imposed deadline of August 1st.   The bloc's trade chief Maros Sefcovic discussed the latest developments with his American counterparts yesterday.   It's believed the US would be willing to drop its tariff d...

The Community of Maguire’s Bridge in County Fermanagh are attempting to come to terms with the devastating events of yesterday where three people died.   Police are treating the deaths of two children and a woman in a shooting as a triple murder.     A man who was found at the house where the shooting took place is in hospital with serious injuries.     The DUP's Deborah E...

A county Fermanagh community has been left numb after two people have died and two others were seriously injured in a shooting incident. Emergency services received a call about an incident in a house in the Drummeer Road area of Maguiresbridge at around twenty past eight this morning. Two of the victims were pronounced dead at the scene. The two others were treated for serious injuries before bei...

Two people have died and two others were seriously injured in a shooting incident which took place in Maguiresbridge, Co Fermanagh this morning.   The incident occurred in the Drummeer Road area of the town,   The Road is closed and PSNI say there is no ongoing risk to the public.   The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it received a 999 call at 8.21am and dispatched crews to...

The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council is calling for as many Private Group water schemes to be registered for inspection as soon as possible.   The calls from Cllr. Donal Gilroy come the Environmental Protection Agency says there's an urgent need for mandatory registration of private drinking water supplies.   A number of local private group schemes have been identified as having E c...

A Sligo Councillor says serious questions need to be answered how Irish Rail allowed the Local Authority in Sligo spend 1.6 million on the Sligo Greenway when they were fully aware that the project would never come to fruition.   Independent Councillor, Marie Casserly has been a long-time advocate for a Greenway to be established on the track.    She has questioned the narrative bei...

Security experts are warning about the use of thousands of controversial Chinese surveillance cameras in public places in the north west. Hikvision is used by councils, hospitals and universities - despite being banned in many other countries including Australia and the UK. Queries from The Journal Investigates on whether Donegal County Council still use the devices were not responded to.  It...

The Government are facing calls locally to raise income levels for social housing.   Families in the north west claiming the working family payment often find themselves over the limit and excluded from both social housing and the housing assistance payment.   At present, a single person earning more than €30,000 a year, or a couple earning over €31,500, are ineligible to apply for the h...

Wednesday's Donegal GAA podcast was recorded on Tuesday night in front of an audience at St Naul's GAA & LGFA clubhouse in Mountcharles - a club which boasts three players - Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan and Gavin Mulreany - on the All-Ireland football final panel. This podcast is brought to you courtesy of Kellys Toyota, Mountcharles and Letterkenny, the main club sponsors of St Naul’s GAA – a...

The Environmental Protection Agency says there's an urgent need for mandatory registration of private drinking water supplies.   A number of local private group schemes have been identified as having E coli failures in 2024, while some have unresolved issues from 2023.  The schemes mentioned in the latest report include those at Carrowdargney, Keelouges, Castlegrange, Gurteen Clonmore an...

Over 16 million euro has been allocated to group water schemes to improve services not managed by Uisce Eireann in the north west. The Multi-annual Rural Water Programme has given funding to around 63,000 households nationally who get their water supplies by other means - including private wells.  Applications have been assessed from local authorities for projects to improve drinking water qu...

There are renewed calls on the National Transport Authority to expand the S3 bus route in Sligo. While the service has been praised for its succss since its introduction, It's felt the current short route is underperforming and must serve where people live, work, and shop. Local Councillor Edel McSharry is calling for Carraroe and Sligo Retail Park to be included in the route. She is seeking clari...

Tuesday's Donegal GAA podcast is the 'fine-tooth comb' All-Ireland final preview - with Cahair O'Kane (Irish News) and Maurice Brosnan (Irish Examiner).

Visitors to one of the most well-known local tourist attractions had to be rescued after heavy rainfall on Sunday evening. Torrential rain made its way into the Marble Arch Caves when a group walking tour was taking place, with staff guiding visitors to safety. Heavy rain has fallen in many areas since yesterday evening, with up to 60 millimeters falling in some places. Alistair Hay and his wife K...

As the economy grows, our critical infrastructure has not kept pace according to the pre budget submission of Chambers Ireland. It's calling on the government to take decisive long term action , as the housing crisis has overshadowed other fundamental infrastructure services. CEO of Sligo Chamber Of Commerce speaks to oceanfm on the failures of our infrastructure:

Further calls have been made to address the coastal erosion in Strandhill. The fund has been increased nationally in recent months to €90,000 to assist those on the ground. There is strong support in the area for rock armour to be installed and prevent further erosion of the coast. Local Cllr Tom MacSharry says it’s a time-sensitive issue and action is needed urgently:

A Sligo Leitrim TD and Junior Minister says over alcohol consumption continues to put extra pressure on the Country's Hospitals and other medical facilities. It's been confirmed that alcohol is the country's biggest drug problem by far. Alcohol Action Ireland has welcomed the publication of the independent evaluation of the National Drugs Strategy. Sligo based Deputy Frank Feighan previously serve...

  Former IFA chief chairman Kevin Comiskey welcomes the new efforts by the government to improve farm safety levels with Minister Healy Rae’s farm safety week   In this year alone there has been 4 farm related fatalities in the northwest with 3 in Donegal and 1 in Leitrim, nationally there are 12 families in mourning over farm fatalities with 41 per cent of accidents involving machinery....

On this All-Ireland final week, we are bringing you a Donegal GAA podcast each day, Monday to Friday. Monday's pod comes from Donegal's All-Ireland final media night at the County GAA Centre of Excellence in Convoy. Paddy McGill is joined by Peadar Mogan, Mary Coughlan, Frank Craig (Donegal Democrat) and Jason Byrne (Irish Sun). Plus - we hear from Donegal manager Jim McGuinness and Ryan McHugh ah...

The day services theatre at Sligo University Hospital is set to reopen today after a leak in the roof last week.   The incident happened on Thursday, with planned day surgeries having to be redirected to another theatre.   This was a new leak unrelated to the orthopaedic roof where repair works have begun.   Speaking to Ocean FM news, Fianna Fail Cllr and member of the regional heal...