Ocean FM News Reports

CCTV footage will be used in Manorhamilton next week to survey the amount of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians travelling along the N16.   The data will be recorded under the active travel scheme, with the aim of guiding required developments in the future.   The direction, flow and speed of traffic will all be under consideration in the North Leitrim area.   Local Independent Cll...

More needs to be done to address the homelessness crisis across the North West and nationally.   That's according to a Sligo Cllr in relation to the latest homeless report which showed 156 people were homeless in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in November 2024.   While on a national level, there was a record amount of just over 15,000.   People Before Profit Cllr Gino O'Boyle says there...

Surprise has been shared locally following the news that a Leitrim NCT test centre has the second highest fail rate nationally in 2024.   Figures published by the NCT showed that the Carrick-on-Shannon centre had a 10.26% fail rate. Over 79,700 tests took place in the north west last year, with more than half of them failing.   Sinn Fein Manorhamilton Cllr Padraig Fallon highlighted that...

The north west is once again set to see an increase in house prices over the next 12 months.   Lack of supply has previously been cited as one of the main reasons behind the hike in counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal.   Now, estate agents are predicting for a further surge in areas outside of Dublin.   Sorcha Corcoran, Editor of The Sunday Times Nationwide Property Price Guide, say...

Listen back to commentary highlights from Ocean FM Sport's live coverage of the AIB All-Ireland senior club football final at Kingspan Breffni in Cavan, as described by Ray Lannon & Willie Gormley.

Coolera/Strandhill & Cuala reaction after last Saturday's AIB All-Ireland senior club football semi-final in Cavan.

Commuters in the North West are being urged to continue to proceed with caution on the region's roads over the next twenty four hours at least.   Met Eireann is also warning that dangerous conditions will persist in some areas into tonight.     There is also the possibility that melting snow may freeze which will lead to difficult traveling conditions.   Kieran Brett from Leitr...

A new divisional headquarters for An Garda Siochana in Sligo has been identified as a priority for the Sligo/Leitrim Division. It had previously been agreed in principle between the Gardai and the department of justice, and now the go-ahead has been given for a new station. The necessary work has also commenced to draft the preliminary business case which may take a number of months to complete. L...

A Sligo Councillor is urging that the current talks around the formation of a new government should be conscious of the need of major infrastructure upgrades in the North West. While the former Green Party leader and outgoing transport minister Eamon Ryan being accused of allowing roads investment to drift, senior sources in in Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have recently indicated a change in this are...

An investigation is continuing into a suspected arson attack in Sligo. Two vehicles were reportedly set alight in the Emmet Place area of the town in the early hours of this morning. Both Gardai and the fire service attended the scene and the fire was eventually brought under control and the area made safe. The two vehicles were destroyed in the blaze and a number of nearby homes were also damaged...

Candidates contesting the current Seanad elections have been outlining their respective campaigns have not been helped by the recent cold snap. Dromard based Gerry McMunn is just one of those from the north west contesting a place on the agriculture panel. Mr McMunn served on the Fine Gael National Executive for a period of 6 years. He says Seanad campaigns can be difficult at any stage:

An Orange warning for low temperatures and ice for Leitrim, Donegal and 13 other counties could bring travel disruption today. The roads will be dangerous for drivers, with Sligo and the rest of the country under a yellow warning for ice until midday. Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather says it'll be very chilly this morning:

It thought that the new Medical Offsite Ward in Sligo won't go far enough to address major overcrowding issues on site. The ward, located at St. Johns Community Hospital, comprises of 26 beds and aims to ease patient flow from the Emergency Department and throughout the main hospital. There were over 40 people awaiting admission to Sligo University Hospital most days this week, with 55 waiting on...

Seamie Coleman is managing Everton tonight for their FA Cup third round tie against Peterborough. That’s following Sean Dyche’s sacking a few hours ago. Ed McGinty is a Shamrock Rovers player now. He’s on the programme to explain his decision to switch Rovers allegiances. Sligo Rovers have moved quickly to find a replacement keeper. New signing Sam Sargeant is also on the programme. Sligo gaelic f...

Sligo University Hospital has opened a brand new 26 bed ward. The new Medical Offsite Ward comprising of six four-bed rooms and two single en-suite rooms, is located at St John’s Community Hospital, Sligo. As healthcare services face increase demand, the new development aims to ease patient flow from the Emergency Department and throughout the hospital. Sligo-Leitrim Fine Gael...

Applications are now open to the Sligo Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards 2025 in partnership with Ocean Media.    Winners in four categories will be announced at the annual Sligo Chamber Gala Dinner on Friday March 7th at the Clayton Hotel.    Reporter Catherine Gaffney highlights everything the event has to offer, and for more information visit sligochamber.ie

The Donegal Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has praised the fact that Irish food and drink exports reached 17 billion euro last year. Dairy exports accounted for 6.3 billion euro of the total, despite weather conditions affecting grass-growth last year. It’s been highlighted that the figures underline the hard work done by Irish farmers throughout the year. Fianna Fail TD Charlie McC...

Sligo Rovers have moved quickly to bring a replacement goalkeeper for Ed McGinty with the signing of Sam Sargeant from Waterford FC. The new keeper spoke to Ocean FM Sport's Ronan Flanagan on Thursday.

A new Outdoor Recreation Plan is being developed for County Sligo. A series of public meetings to help shape the new plan, is being held across the county over the next week. Trish Kane, Outdoor Recreation Officer with Sligo Sport & Recreation Partnership, spoke to Ocean FM Sport's Austin O'Callaghan.

Advice for North West pet owners has been issued as the cold snap looks set to continue. With temperatures plummeting as low as -8 degrees in parts, concern has been raised over the welfare of animals. People are being encouraged to make sure their dogs and cats have a warm place to lie down, and an access to water. Leitrim Veterinary Officer, James Madden, gave some tips for what people can do:

Last night's major security alert on the Sligo - Dublin train has led to renewed calls for a dedicated transport policing service. A man, who had been travelling from Sligo, had a suspected shotgun on board. He's not alleged to have threatened passengers but it led to teams of armed Gardaí, rushing to the scene at Connolly station - while the station was evacuated and services suspended. Sligo Lei...

Property prices in both Donegal and Leitrim increased during the last quarter of 2024 according to the latest MyHome.ie Property Price Report. Prices in Donegal increased by over €15,400 while Leitrim also saw a price increase in Q4, with properties increasing by just over €10,00. Meanwhile, there wasn't an increase or decrease in property prices in Sligo in the final quarter. The average price of...

There are further questions over why Donegal was omitted from the Orange low temperature and ice warning. The status orange low temperature and ice alert remains in place for Sligo and Leitrim for another hour. Donegal was the only county in Ireland to stay under a yellow alert, despite heavy snowfall and treacherous road conditions across the county. Kenneth Conlon from the Donegal Weather Channe...

Sligo County Council outdoor staff have been praised for their efforts in gritting roads and footpaths in the region. And although precautions have taken place, pedestrians are still being warned over treacherous conditions within the town. High footfall locations like car parks have been targeted for gritting but care should be taken at all locations. Local Fine Gael Cllr Fergal Nealon has asked...

A Donegal business owner has raised awareness about a scam after their bank account was hacked into and emptied. Roisin Gillen of Pretty Baked Bakery in Donegal Town initially received a text claiming to be from gov.ie , and later received a call pretending to be from AIB. Despite freezing her cards, the scammers got access to her account and took everything out. However, AIB have since assisted i...