The Final Whistle

Shamrock Gaels will launch a new book 'Shamrock Gaels 1972-2022 - A History' to mark the 50th anniversary of the club at a special event on Saturday, Nov 15th in Sligo's Clayton Hotel. Club Chairman Andy Kearins, Lauri Quinn, Vincent Henry and Andrew Hannon joined Austin O'Callaghan in studio to talk about the new publication. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Part two of the recent Sligo GAA Celebration Dinner of the county’s Connacht Championship winning team from 1975. The event, at Sligo’s Clayton Hotel, marked the 50th anniversary of that breakthrough success as surviving members of the team, along with family and connections of those deceased panel members gathered for a night of nostalgia. Contributions from Mickey Kearins, Des Kearins, Paddy Hen...

Highlights from Sligo GAA Celebration Dinner at the Clayton Hotel on Friday, Oct 10th, 2025 to honour the county's Connacht Championship winning team of 1975. Part 1 begins with the address given by GAA President Jarlath Burns on the night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's county final week in Sligo - and The Final Whistle on Thursday night came live from McDermott's Bar & Restaurant in Castlebaldwin. Introduced by Austin O'Callaghan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven games to go in the League of Ireland - Can Sligo Rovers put their FAI Cup humiliation behind them and keep it between the ditches on the road to Premier Division safety? We’ll hear from manager John Russell on the programme. For Roisin Molloy and Athlone Town, their European adventure has come to an end. We’ll hear from the Gurteen woman. Collooney handballer Travis Gibbons is celebrating th...

The European Championships in Waveski and Surf Kayaking come to Easkey this weekend. Autumn O’Donnell from Paddlesurf Ireland is on the programme to explain all. We’re approaching the business end of the senior club football championships in Sligo and Donegal this weekend. Manus Boyle will take us through the key round four matches in the Michael Murphy sports and leisure senior championship as th...

Listen back to commentary highlights of Thursday evening's Leitrim Connacht Gold SFC round three game between Aughawillan and Glencar/Manorhamilton, which the north Leitrim club won by 0-24 to 1-18. Match commentary came from Ray Lannon and Martin McGowan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen back to Thursday night's live coverage of the All-Ireland Masters football semi-final on Ocean FM between Sligo and Donegal, as broadcast on 'The Final Whistle' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sligo has a new hurling manager. He’s Limerick man Tom Hennessy. He sets out his stall on the programme for the season ahead. Last weekend’s National Senior Athletics Championships were memorable for several young athletes based in Sligo. Two of the local medal winner interview each other about their Santry exploits. And we’re in Castleconnor to tee up the start of the Sligo LGFA Connacht Gold adu...

Sligo have got their men. The two new co-managers of the Sligo senior football team are two of its most decorated former players - and they’re homegrown Eamonn O’Hara and Dessie Sloyan are on the progamme. We’ll also give you the full rundown of football and hurling county managerial appointments in Sligo for 2026. Few League of Ireland managers have used the summer transfer window better than Sli...

We’re with Sligo Pétanque Club ahead of Saturday’s Open Day at Mitchell Curley Park. As speculation grows over Reece Hutchinson’s departure from the Showgrounds, we’ll talk to the man Sligo Rovers have brought as defensive cover. Paddy McLean is back in a Rovers shirt for the second time in his career Neuro Diverse FC  is a football club with a differnece. It’s designed to help children with...

He didn’t have a winner at Sligo Races, but local jockey Colm Hayden has had a week to remember. He made his racing debut on Tuesday – at the age of 53. We hear from the man from Billa.. Could the next Luke Littler be in Sligo? A new Darts Academy, just for kids is being set up in Sligo. We’ll talk to the man behind it. We'll hear about Sligo Rovers new coaching programme with inmates of Loughan H...

Here's another chance to listen to the latest edition of the Donegal GAA podcast, from Kingspan Breffni following last Sunday's big All-Ireland SFC Group 1 victory for Donegal over Cavan. Hosted by Paddy McGill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relay For Life is coming to Sligo for the first time this September. What is it? Where and when? Monica McElhinney from the Irish Cancer Society and Relay For Life Sligo’s Survivor Ambassador Mary Cullen join us in Studio to explain all. Plus - after that win over Galway Untied, Sligo Rovers head to the home of league champions Shelbourne this Friday night. We’ll hear from John Russell on the chan...

Here's another chance to listen back to the Donegal GAA Podcast's Ulster final programme from Clones last Saturday. Introduced by Paddy McGill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Ulster final double-bill weekend for Donegal. The LGFA is making a fresh appeal to encourage fans intending to travel for the men’s final to get to Clones early and get behind the women’s decider. We’ll chat with Donegal LGFA Chaireperson Joanne McKinney. Leitrim and Sligo men’s footballers hone in on the start of the Tailteann Cup. Sligo manager Tony McEntee is on the programme - It’s not su...

We remember Sligo GAA’s cycling referee – and goalkeeper – John Lee who has passed away this week. Reflections on Wednesday night's pulsating Ulster under-20 football final from Danny O’Donnell and Martin McHugh. Zoe Lee Nicholson on the jOYS of wheel-to-wheel racing at Mondello Park. The new Tag Rugby Season returns in Sligo. Sarah Mullen is recruiting new players. - and - she’s persuasive. Plus...

Donegal are back in the Ulster football final following Sunday's 1-19 to 0-16 semi-final victory against Down. Martin McHugh and Manus Boyle give their postmatch assessment - as Donegal get ready to take on All-Ireland champions Armagh on May 10th in the provincial decider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Sligo Rovers soccer and Sligo gaelic footballer, Sean Flannery, on suffering a stroke at the age of 44 , and the subsequent road to recovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Austin O'Callaghan introduces Ocean FM Sport's preview of the 2025 Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship - live from Co Sligo Golf Club in Rosses Point. With contributions from Tournament Director Enda Lonergan, Club Captain Robbie Fitzpatrick, Kevin & Shane Flanagan and Irish Golfer Magazine journalist Mark McGowan. Plus - former golf instructor Anthony Gray shares his memories of...

Leitrim U20 football selector James Glancy on the county's tumultuous week. Sligo Rugby Club savours back-to-back men's Connacht Senior Cup titles EJ Sligo All-Stars prepare for Saturday night's Super League quarter-final against holders Éanna. Donegal manager Jim McGuinness on what will - and won't - change for Sunday's trip to Mayo Plus - Creevy Activity Hub's Four Counties 100km Cycle Challenge...

The All-Stars are heading for basketball’s Super League play-offs again. Head coach Shane O’Meara, team captain Tom Child and other EJ Sligo All-Stars club stalwarts on what making the knockout stages for the third consecutive season means. Sligo Rovers were at the All-Stars win over Galway Maree on Wednesday night. We’ll hear from John Russell and Harvey Lintott as Rovers plan a full-court press...

Sligo Rovers manager John Russell reflects on Monday night's memorable win over Shamrock Rovers - and Friday night's trip to Turners Cross. It’s All-Ireland final week for St Claire’s Comprehensive School in Manorhamilton. It’s the opening night of the European Indoor Athletics - Former Olympian Breege Connolly takes us through the Ireland team. And – there’s just no stopping Sligo Grammar School...

The Final Whistle takes you behind the preparations for the GAA's Annual Congress 2025, which is being hosted by Donegal - in the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town. Contributions from Mary Coughlan, Sean Dunnion, Bill Collins, Gearóid Tobin (Middle East GAA) & Paul Keane (US GAA). Also - we hear from Sligo GAA Chair Sean Carroll ahead of Sligo v Clare in Division 3 of the national football league this...

The League of Ireland is back – and once more it’s a new-look Sligo Rovers for 2025 ...and we're not talking about the snazzy new Rovers shirts. Here, we assess Rovers Premier Division Prospects. The players who’ve come in The players who’ve gone out Plus - how Rovers Rivals are shaping up See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.