Ocean FM News Reports
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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland102.5-105FMText/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.
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Drumkeerin Family Resource Centre Secures €180,000 Funding
The new Family Resource Centre in Drumkeerin will be allocated an annual funding allocation of 180,000 euro towards its running costs. The news was confirmed earlier this morning by Sligo Deputy Eamon Scanlon. The Family Resource will be located in the former Garda Station in the village.…
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Sligo based Minister states the importance of St Patricks Day trips abroad to the Irish economy
A Sligo/ Leitrim TD and Junior Minister says overseas visits as part of St Patrick's Day events are far from junkets for Government representatives. Minister of State Frank Feighan was responding to the news that no fewer than 50 cities around the world would be afforded visits from government...
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Leading North West Green Party Member endorses the selection of Hazel Chu as Deputy Leader
A leading member of the Green Party in the North West says the appointment of Dublin City Councillor, Hazel Chu, as deputy party leader is ‘a positive appointment’. Dr Bláithín Gallagher speaking in a personal capacity Says the Dublin councillor received massive support from across the Country…
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Government invest €79 million for apprenticeships
Work-integrated learning remains a cornerstone of Ireland's tertiary education system, supporting both apprenticeships and traineeships. Apprenticeships provide structured, hands-on routes into employment, while traineeships offer more flexible, shorter-term options. Budget 2026 includes €79...
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Donegal Senator urges government to consider Finner Camp as a base for new helicopter
A Donegal Senator is calling for one of four new government helicopters to be based in Finner Camp. Senator Michael Boyle says a local air ambulance could cut response times across the county and save lives. He highlighted Donegal’s size and rural challenges, urging the government to treat the...
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Drivers asked to reduce speed as Bank Holiday winds down
Drivers in the North West have been asked to reduce speed on this bank holiday Monday. Many commuters across the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are expected to take to the roads as the February Bank Holiday begins to wind down. Gardai will continue to carry out an enhanced Road Safety and...
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Donegal GAA podcast 01/02/2026
Reflections on Donegal's 1-22 to 1-18 Division 1 win over a David Clifford-less Kerry in Ballyshannon on Sunday. Host Paddy McGill hears contributions from Martin McHugh, Jimi McGuinness, Peter Campbell, Sylvester Maguire and Colm Keys (Irish Indo).
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The Rovers Hour Season Preview 2026
Austin O'Callaghan, Gavin Dykes and Jessica Farry look ahead to Sligo Rovers prospects for the new League of Ireland season.
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Donegal Senator calls for financial packages for fishing industry
Donegal Senator calls for financial packages for fishing industry
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Local hotel to possibly reopen this year following council application
Local hotel to possibly reopen this year following council application
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Donegal TD addresses lack of infrastructure on Donegal road
Donegal TD addresses lack of infrastructure on Donegal road
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Bundoran RNLI urges public to check the weather before swimming in sea
Bundoran RNLI urges public to check the weather before swimming in sea
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ESRI Report Highlights North–South Inequality
A new ESRI report has highlighted significant economic and social inequalities between the north and south of Ireland. Sinn Féin MLA Jemma Dolan says people in the north have around 10 per cent less disposable income and shorter life expectancy than those in the south. She described the findings…
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Gardaí issue appeal ahead of bank holiday
Gardaí are warning road users across the North West to drive safe over the bank holiday weekend. A higher volume of traffic than usual is expected on roads across the region over the weekend. The main risk factors are drink and drug driving, as well as distracted driving and speeding. Inspector...
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Leitrim councillors says school absenteeism could be effect of COVID restrictions
A local county councillor and teacher says the amount of time that some children are missing from schools could well be a lingering effect of the Covid-19 era One in three children in disadvantaged schools are missing more than four weeks of school per year, according to a new report. Research by...
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Sligo Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards launched
The Sligo Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards have officially launched for 2025. Winners across five categories will be revealed at the annual Sligo Chamber Gala Dinner on Friday, March 6th, at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Co. Sligo. Reporter Dervla Carr, takes a closer look at what...
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Calls for roundabout on N17 for Ballymote traffic
A Sligo Councillor has claimed there needs to be a roundabout for traffic from Ballymote entering the N17. Barry Gallagher raised a motion on the matter at the latest sitting of the Ballymote-Tubbercurry MD. The N17 has seen a large number of road traffic accidents in the last space of time...
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Councillor urges kindness to retail staff ahead of busy weekend
Ahead of a busy weekend for shops across the North West a Sligo Councillor is urging shoopers to treat staff in the retail sector with respect and kindness. Many stores in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are bracing themselves for a busy period over the Bank Holiday Weekend. Earlier this week it was...
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Sligo councillor urges early SEAI funding boost
A Sligo Councillor has called to front load funding for SEAI grants so that elderly and vulnerable people can address heating issues in many homes across the North West. A new package of SEAI grants announced by the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O'Brien this week The...
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Leitrim Councillor wants road safety issues addressed in Ballinaglera
A Leitrim Councillor is calling on Local Authority to address the serious safety concerns on the approach to road to Ballinaglera from the Dora side. Cllr Enda McGloin tabled a motion on the issue at the January meeting of the Ballinamore Municipal District of Leitrim County Council. The Fine…
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Sligo Senator blasts government’s decision to omit local schools from projects list
A Sligo Senator has criticised the Government over the exclusion of three local school projects from the Department of Education’s latest priority list. Senator Nessa Cosgrove made the comments after Ursuline College in Sligo, Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré and Scoil Mhuire in Carrick-on-Shannon, all of...
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Water Safety message issued ahead of Bank Holiday Weekend
The RNLI along with the Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland, are urging people to check weather conditions before heading out for any Coastal Water Activities across the North West this Bank Holiday weekend. Strong winds are expected along coastal waters and members of the public are being…
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Friends of the Irish Environment hit out at Fossil gas bill
A Bill being put forward on fossil gas infrastructure is being criticised. Friends of the Irish Environment says accelerating LNG does not protect the country from geopolitical instability, price shocks or supply disruption. The practice of fracking was banned after a successful campaign led by…
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Donegal TD Urges Action to Protect Inshore Fishing
Inshore fishing groups are calling for urgent action to protect livelihoods along Ireland's coastline. Donegal TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn says a basic income scheme could support up to 900 fishermen facing rising costs and climate pressures. He says the proposal has strong cross-party backing and...
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MABS releases report on concrete scandal
A report published today by the Money Advice and Budgeting Service has highlighted how homeowners affected by defective concrete are falling behind on their mortgage payments. The report has found that the issues are interlinked with homeowners affected being of higher risk of falling into…
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Anger locally at mart VAT compensation reduction
Farmers in the North West have reacted angrily to the fact that those not registered for VAT have had a reduction in their "flat-rate addition" compensation when selling animals at marts. A number of local Marts have also criticized the move. The rate has been reduced from 5.1% in 2025 to 4.5%…
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Leitrim construction prices remain prohibitive says councillor
A Leitrim Councillor has warned that rising construction prices will prevent many people from building and renovating properties. Councillor Padraig Fallon made the comments while reacting to the latest GeoDirectory Residential Buildings Report which stated that Leitrim has the highest…
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Mitchell Curley Park Revamp Gets Underway
Construction on a new playground and outdoor gym in Sligo Town has begun this week. The work will see Mitchell Curley Park gain a calisthenics gym as well as the renovation and expansion of the exisitng playground in the park. The funding for the works was announced in October under the Housing...
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Donegal Councillor warns lack of ambulances will lead to lives being lost
Despite an announcement expected in the coming days of new ambulance crew and staff for the local region, a Donegal councillor has again raised the urgent need for additional ambulances and crews to be provided for south Donegal. Sinn Féin's Noel Jordan is warning that the likely allocation which...
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Public meeting on Palestine Solidarity to take place in Sligo
A Palestine Solidarity public meeting will take place in Sligo this evening. Poet Sarah Clancy, who participated in the recent Gaza Flotilla and Eoghan McNeill, co-founder and editor of The Ditch are amongst the guest speakers for this evening's event. The meeting, organised by the Sligo…
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Roscommon Cllr urges unwell people to present to hospital despite overcrowding
A member of the Regional Health Forum West has urged people to go to hospital if they are extremely unwell despite the overcrowding in North West hospitals. Today's figures have confirmed that there are 57 people waiting on a bed in Letterkenny and 55 in Sligo. The numbers in the local emergency...
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Sligo/Leitrim Junior Minister welcomes SEAI grant funding
A Sligo/Leitrim Junior Minister has labelled the latest SEAI Grants as a positive step to tackle rising costs. The move was announced yesterday evening with a total package of just under 560 million euro. The grants will allow for people to retrofit their homes to make them more energy efficient...
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Grange Active Travel Scheme consultations begin
The Local Authority in Sligo has recently commenced an Active Travel Scheme within the speed limits of Grange Village along the N15. This project is currently in the early stages of development and is intended to identify locations where existing walking and cycling facilities need to be…
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Ballyshannon consultation underway this evening
A public consultation is due to get underway this evening around the future layout of Ballyshannon. The consultation is scheduled to run from 4pm until 8pm in the library in the town. It's set to discuss key problems like housing, road layouts and utility needs. Local Councillor Michael McMahon...
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More funding needed locally for housing adaptation grants
Housing adaptation grants remain an issue in the North West despite funding being allocation towards the scheme. That's according to Ballymote/Tubbercurry Councillor Liam Brennan, who put forward a motion on the topic in the January meeting of Sligo County Council. His Fianna Fail colleague Eamon...
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Sligo Councillor urges government to implement changes to historical homosexuality convictions
A Sligo Councillor has called on the government to implement the promised changes to the Criminal Law and Civil Law Bill as soon as possible. These changes will see homosexuality convictions handed out before 1993 abolished. Last week Justice Minister said he will amend legislation. The Labour...
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Donegal TD accuses Government of cooking the books with hospital waiting times
A Donegal TD has accused the Government of cooking the books when it comes to hospital waiting times. It comes as the Health Minister will bring a new action plan to Cabinet aimed at reducing waiting times. Jennifer Carroll MacNeill will set out 36 actions to reduce the amount of time patients…
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Uncertainty remains for elderly Enniscrone residents facing eviction
Uncertainty remains for a number of elderly Enniscrone residents who are facing eviction. Six households are being told they must move out by June 5th. The residents, some of who are in their 80s and with major health issues, are living in a wider estate for independent living with a nursing home...
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Racial Abuse Incident may discourage Women from Politics
A former North West local election candidate says the incident over the weekend in where a female Councillor in Meath was allegedly spat at a and racially abused will discourage women and those who have moved here from entering politics Gardai were notified after an elected councillor reported…
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Sligo–Leitrim TD warns farmers over Bluetongue risk
A Sligo Leitrim TD has urged all farmers to double their efforts when it comes to preventing the spread of Bluetongue, Officials from the Department of Agriculture are meeting today to discuss the first outbreak of bluetongue in the Republic of Ireland. The virus was confirmed in a cattle herd in...
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Met Eireann criticised over North West storm warnings
Met Eireann has come in for criticism over the latest weather alerts for the North West. A yellow wind warning is currently in place for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal until 11pm tonight however it's thought that an orange level alert should have been issued instead. Several routes are impacted by...
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Calls for new legislation for trees & powerline proximity
A Leitrim Councillor is calling for every support to be given to demands by the ESB for a 55 Metre cutback area from power lines to be established in forestry plantations. At present the requirement is for a 20 metre corridor which was introduced following severe and damaging storms last year.…
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North West pharmacies to offer prescriptions without GP referral
Pharmacies across the North West are being urged to sign up for the Common Conditions Service. The scheme allows for pharmacists to treat numerous conditions without the need for the patient to enter hospitals or GP care. Pharmacists can now issue prescriptions for the treatment of these…
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Donegal TD accuses Agriculture Minster of being out of touch with the feeling of farmers
The Irish Farmers' Association will protest outside Bord Bia headquarters today. They claim the position of Chairman Larry Murrin, is untenable. Dawn Farm Foods of which Murrin is CEO, has confirmed that Brazilian beef accounted for 1% of its beef supply in 2025. Various farm organisations and…
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Greens urged to pick rural Deputy Leader
A former election candidate for the Green Party says the current election for the position of party Deputy Leader is a missed opportunity to connect with rural areas. The positions is to be voted on by members with nominations for the role closing today. The role is expected to be contested…
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Donegal County Council urged to delete all accounts on X
There are calls on Donegal County Council to immediately delete all of its official accounts on X. The local authority is also being urged to cease any future official use of the platform, and issue a public statement to outline same. Formally known as Twitter, the platform developed the AI…
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Further calls for long-term plan for Strandhill coastal erosion
There are further calls for a comprehensive, long-term solution for coastal erosion in Strandhill. It comes following confirmation in recent days that some emergency works are to take place in the area later this year. However, there is concern locally that the works do not go far enough. The...
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Sligo Leitrim TD calls on Agriculture Minister to remove Bord Bia Chair
Sligo Leitrim TD calls on Agriculture Minister to remove Bord Bia Chair
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Donegal GAA podcast 25/01/2026 - Beating the Dubs in Croker
The Donegal GAA podcast returns for a new season - and it's a winning start for Donegal with a 1-20 0-20 victory against Dublin in their opening Division 1 league game. It's their first win over Dublin at Croke Park in the league since 1994. Contributions from Martin McHugh, Jim McGuinness…
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Manorhamilton MD looking to secure funding for housing estate
Manorhamilton MD looking to secure funding for housing estate
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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland102.5-105FMText/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.
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