Ocean FM News Reports

Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin says low income families need to see food prices reduced so that they can make ends meet.

It's been confirmed that Bundoran is to get some much needed housing in the near future. Work is to start on over 40 houses in the Drumacrin area of the town in the next few weeks. Donegal County Council has endeavoured to ensure that the local community won't be inconvenienced when the work starts on the site. Local Sinn Fein Michael McMahon says the development will undoubtedly alleviate the hou...

A Sligo Councillor and former inter county footballer says it will be unfair on GAA supporters if they will be charged for online access watch the Sligo Senior Football play their remaining games in the All Ireland Football Championship. Cllr Paul Taylor says poor quality broadband will also dictate that GAA followers in many parts will not be able to watch GAA Go on line. The Fianna Fáil Councill...

Sinn Féin’s Spokesperson for Agriculture has urged minister Charlie McConalogue to set out details of his department's proposed scheme for forgotten farmers. Deputy Claire Kerrane raised the matter with the minister in the Dáil during priority questions and queried went details on the long-awaited scheme would be outlined. Speaking to Ocean FM, the Roscommon Galway TD says the Minister confirmed t...

TD Michael Healy Rae has defended his calls for support for a proposal that would allow 16 year-olds to drive, with a speed-limiting device in place. He insists such a move would help retain people living in rural areas, and rejects claims that it would lead to more danger on our roads.

Tina Beirne joins Austin O'Callaghan to chat through the week's Sligo Leitrim Youth Soccer news.

Those who have received treatment for cancer including Tommie Gorman, Majella O'Donnell, Brian Kennedy and Martin McHugh will address a major cancer awareness event in Ballyshannon this coming Saturday. Organiser and cancer survivor, Paul McLoone, tells us more, as does Tommie Gorman

Marie is going for a holiday in Spain - 10 days away for her family of four is costing under €600. The cheapest break she can find in Ireland for the same duration is costing €1,300 - a scandalous situation, she says, as she would prefer to holiday at home

TD Michael Healy Rae has defended his calls for support for a proposal that would allow 16 year-olds to drive, with a speed-limiting device in place. He insists such a move would help retain people living in rural areas, and rejects claims that it would lead to more danger on our roads

Sligo footballer Keelan Cawley spoke to Ocean FM Sport's Colm McGee after Sunday's 2-20 to 0-12 Connacht final loss to Galway.

Sligo captain Niall Murphy gives his reaction to Sunday's Connacht SFC final loss to Galway in Castlebar, on a final scoreline of 2-20 to 0-12.

Sligo senior football manager Tony McEntee digests Sunday's 2-20 to 0-12 loss to Galway in the Connacht SFC final.

Commentary highlights from Saturday's All-Ireland U20 football semi-final between Sligo and Kerry in Salthill - as described by Ocean FM Sport's Colm McGee and Con O'Meara.

Sligo under-20 football selector, Enda Mitchell, who has worked with this group of Sligo players for the past few seasons, sums up what Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final win over Kerry means - in conversation with Ocean FM Sport's Colm McGee.

Sligo U20 footballer Dylan McLoughlin chats with Colm McGee following Saturday's 1-8 to 0-9 win over Kerry in the All-Ireland U20 football semi-final.

Coming on Up and Running this morning - Fran Best from Lissawellcoaching.ie -Alison Lowney Peaches and Cream Sligo -Dawn Mccloat Clarke Lamelia Bridal Studio Sligo

This week's Friday Panel discuss topics including King Charles' coronation, the drop in price of butter and milk, electric vehicles, four-day working weeks, and who presents The Late Late Show. Guests are Martina Harkin Kelly and Peter Tiernan

An in-depth interview with Minister Eamon Ryan, Green Party leader, following his public meeting in Sligo last evening. Covering topics including rural transport, car pooling, mining in Leitrim, Green party policy in Government, and the controversial turf ban

It's a 'Sligo' weekend ahead in gaelic football as the county under-20 side play Kerry in Saturday's All-Ireland semi-final, followed by Sligo v Galway in Sunday's Connacht senior football final.

Fanny Sophie Shields was the mother of well-known Hollywood actor, Barry Fitzgerald (The Quiet Man) and his brother, Arthur Shields. She was buried in Sligo Cemetery, and local historians are keen to find more about the family link with the area, as Cllr Declan Bree outlines

Green Party leader and Minister Eamon Ryan is to address a town-hall style meeting in Sligo this evening, at which he will outline his party's achievements in Government and policy on a range of issues. The Treasure Leitrim group say they will demonstrate outside on the issue of the Minister policy on gold mining

There may be changes to the Sligo-Leitrim and Donegal constituency boundaries ahead of the next General Election, based on the latest census figures. The public are being asked to make submissions to the new Electoral Commission by 10th May

Leslie Ryan of Leitrim Co Co Arts Office tells us of the myriad funding and supports offered to artists in Leitrim as part of its professional development programme. Curator and Art Historian Catherine Marshall, a founder of an exciting new artist collective called Na Cailleacha, tells us all about it and its exhibition at The Dock in Carrick. And we look at What’s On at The Glens, Hawk’s Well and...

Sligo senior football manager Tony McEntee chats with Ocean FM Sport's Austin O'Callaghan ahead of Sunday's Connacht senior football final against Galway in Castlebar.

Vincent Gilgunn and Seamus McGowan chat to Ocean FM Sport's PJ Leddy about the 2023 Leitrim Glens Sportive which takes place this year on Sunday, August 6th. For info, see leitrimglens.com.