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The Final Whistle

The Final Whistle is broadcast every Thursday on Ocean FM from 8-9 pm and looks at the main local and national sports stories of the week. You can contribute to the programme too by text/WhatsApp 083 3500530.The programme is also available as a podcast each week.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 07/05/2026

    The Tailteann Cup begins for Sligo this Sunday, with Tipperary the visitors to Markievicz Park. We’ll hear from Eamonn O’Hara on Sligo’s search for consistency, and from Luke Towey on the players need to perform. Sligo’s hurlers have a Nickey Rackard Cup showdown with Mayo on Saturday. A win would set them up for a semi-final against New York. Four Sligo-Leitrim soccer clubs will contest Connacht cup finals this weekend. We get a sense of the anticipation in Ballymote Celtic. They’re the first Sligo-Leitrim team to make a men's Connacht final for eight years The women’s teams have been reaching provincial deciders for fun in recent seasons.... Three of them are in finals this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 30/04/2026

    Sligo Rovers say the time has come to re-examine how the club is funded and run. Officials say the days of relying so heavily on community fundraising and a volunteer-led club administration are no longer sustainable. So, what are the alternatives? We’ll discuss with club chairman Tommy Higgins. Leiitrim women’s gaelic footballers take on Roscommon in Sunday’s Connacht LGFA intermediate football final. Manager Jonny Garrity will assess their chances. We’ve Dessie Sloyan on Sligo’s Tailteann Cup round 1 clash with Tipperary. If there is an club volunteer or unsung hero worthy of recognigation in your local GAA club, Eirgrid wants to hear rom you. Sinead Dooley will tell us about the Community Heories competition for 2026. Plus - Ballyshannon Badminton Club has been named as Ulster’s Club of the Year. Chris Young will tell us about the sport’s recent revival in the town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcastt 23/04/2026

    Do Leitrim have any chance against Galway this weekend? "There’s always a chance," says Martin McGowan. We’ll talk Saturday’s Conancht football semi-final in detail. Saturday is also a huge day for Sligo rugby. The men’s senior team play UL Bohs in their Division 2B promotion final. Ken O’Neill attempt a drop at goal on Sligo’s chances. Plus, are you one of those people who love to try a triathlon? Then, maybe your time has come... Sligo Triathlon Club are in studio to tell us about their men’s Try-a-Tri series next month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle 09/04/2026 - Golf's West of Ireland 2026

    We take a listen back to the closing stages of this week’s Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Golf Championship at Co Sligo Golf Club. Tuesday’s final brought together, 19 year old Mark Cadden from Roganstown Golf Club near Swords and Warrenpoints Colm Campbell who was beaten in last year’s final – and was hoping to go one better this time around. Coming up, we’ll listen to the In the Clubhouse podcast, which was our review of each day’s play. But first let's hear the dramatic closing moments of the final itself on Tuesday afternoon – as described by the Ocean FM Sport commentary team of Shane Flanagan, Kevin Flanagan and first Robbie Fitzpatick.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 26/03/2026

    On this week's programme:  Donegal captain Michael Langan on facing Kerry at Croke Park for the first time since last July’s All-Ireland final. Sligo hurling manager Tom Hennessy on Saturday's Division 4 league final against Longford at Markievicz Park. Plus - Leitrim and Sligo women’s gaelic footballers go head-to-head in Sunday’s national league semi-final. We’ll hear from both managers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 12/03/2026

    It's our season preview of the new women's League of Ireland Premier Division season. Sligo Rovers begin their season at home to Athlone Town this Saturday. Austin O'Callaghan chats with new Rovers head coach Gavin Hughes, team captain Emma Hansberry, vice-captain Leah Kelly, Alana Doherty, Keela Scanlon, Mairead McIntyre and Ella Karolack.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 05/03/2026

    Donegal remain unbeaten in Division 1 of the National Football League following last Sunday's 1-17 to 0-20 draw with Galway in Ballyshannon. The home side came from seven points down to rescue a point - and they did it with 14 players for much of the second half, between Michael Langan's black card and Stephen McMenamin's red (for two yellows). Paddy McGill reflects on the day's events in the company of Pauric McShea, Brian McEniff and Peter Campbell. Plus - there's team reaction from manager Jim McGuinness and corner-back Eoghan Ban Gallagher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 12/02/2026

    On this week's programme: We hear from the two Sligo footballers who lifted All-Ireland intervarsities football titles in Dublin this week - Reflected glow for Curry and St Molaise Gaels GAA Clubs. Donegal manager Jim McGuinness was the special guest at the recent Leitrim Gaels Celebration Dinner Dance. He presented the winners medals to the history making county champions. Co Sligo Golf Club is getting ready for the 2026 Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland this Easter. We’ll tee the championship up with tournament director Enda Lonergan and the club captains. Plus - we’ll hear from the younger generation of driver competing in this Sunday’s Yeats Ridge Forestry Rally around Sligo and Leitrim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 29/01/2026

    As Donegal get ready to welcome All-Ireland champions Kerry to Fr Tierney Park in Ballyshannon this Sunday in a rematch of last July’s All-Ireland final, we’re going to tee up that game with the latest edition of the Donegal GAA Podcast. It was recorded after last weekend's win against Dublin at Croke Park. Introduced by Paddy McGill...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 22/01/2026

    Sligo GAA is making changes to the club football championships this year. We’ll give you the main headlines.The national football and hurling leagues start for the men this weekend.We’ll hear from Sligo’s new joint hurling captains Kevin O’Kennedy and Andy Kilcullen ahead of their Division 4 league opener against Monaghan.Donegal women’s footballers start their Division 2 campaign on Sunday, manager James Daly is on the programme.And - Eimear McHugh from Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership will be hear to talk about the return of the women in sport leadership programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 15/01/2026

    Ursuline College Sligo break new ground in schools soccer. They’re the new FAI Schoolgirls Connacht Senior Cup champions. Team coach Brian Chambers will tell us how it was done.Here comes the start of the Lidl national football league for Sligo and Leitrim women’s gaelic footballers in Division four. Kieran Kilkenny and Jonny Garrity will lay out the  hopes in their respective counties.Plus - Sligo’s biggest Chess tournament just got a whole lot bigger...We’ll introduce you to the new 10-day Sligo Chess and Culture Festival – with the help of Festival director Craig Du Bose.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 08/01/2026 - Easkey

    The first Final Whistle of 2026 examines Easkey's road to Croke Park for Saturday's All-Ireland junior club hurling final - with contributions from Rory McHugh, Andy Kilcullen, Padraig Mannion - and the 'Feed the lads' crew.Plus - Tom Parsons of the Gaelic Players Associaiton talks sport, resilience and mental health - as part of a new series on Ocean FM Sport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 18/12/2025

    Sligo’s John Murphy has joined the race to become the next President of the GAA. The Tubbercurry man explains the rationale behind his bid.European Gold medallists in their respective sports, Gearoid McDaid, Paddy Reape and Cian McMunn, are honoured by Sligo County Council. We  hear from all three.Fermanagh gaelic footballer Darragh McGurn shares what life is like under new manager Declan Bonner.Plus - Four Sligo students have raised more than €10,000 for the MS North West Therapy Centre in Sligo, thanks to their 'Coldvember' extravaganza in the sea!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 11/12/2025

    As Ireland’s elite swimmers return home with their biggest haul of medals ever from a European Short Course Championships, what inspiration might our younger local swimmers take from that? We chat to some them from County Sligo Swim Club.As the PDC World Darts Championships begin in London, we visit the Sligo Youth Darts Academy on the Mail Coach Road, where close to 100 young players have found the perfect environment to throw darts and learn about the sport.The beanie hats are back!Leitrim’s 50 miles challenge returns in the New Year. County LGFA Chairperson Kathy Butler joins us for more on that.And - Sligo Tennis is getting ready to celebrate its 40th birthday with a big celebration bash - and a name change. We’ll play a few rallies with Tomás Kelly and Siobhan Parker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 04/12/2025

    We go Davey Drifting with the Ballinafad family who are accomplished competitors in one of the fastest growing motorsports around right now.2025 has been a landmark year for the Gurteen Celtic and Arrow Harps women’s soccer teams. The two Sligo-Leitrim clubs won the two main cup and shield titles in Connacht. They were honoured last weekend by Sligo County Council.ATU Sligo women’s gaelic footballers underline Sligo LGFA’s growing prominence by winning beating UCD to win third level football’s Quill Cup - we get reflections from manager Liam Gilmartin.Plus - the north Sligo trio cometing for Ireland this weekend at the 2025 World Junior Surfing Championshps in Peru.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    "If you get my drift" - Meet the Sligo family excelling in the sport of drifting

    Ocean FM Sport meets the Davey family from Ballinafad in county Sligo who are big into the sport of drift racing or 'drifting'.16-year-old Jake Davey recently won the National Pro 2 Drift Championship.Jake, his elder brother Dean (19) and dad Nicky spoke to Austin O'Callaghan about drift racing's growing popularity in Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 27/11/2025

    Listen back to some of the highlights from the 2025 Ocean FM Sports awards - including our interview with special guests Ray Houghton and John Aldridge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 13/11/2025

    North Sligo Athletic Club’s Chris O’Donnell becomes the first man to be accorded the Freedom of County Sligo. We hear from the Grange athlete about his fresh plans for the next phase of his international running career.Sligo’s European Surfing Champion Gearoid McDaid flies out to El Salvador this weekend for the sport’s Global Tour Finals. He’s on the programme - as are the three North Sligo surfers who are part of the Ireland team for the Junior World Surfing championships in Peru next month.They’re currently trying to fund their trip to South America.And - Sligo GAA breaks new ground this Friday when the county enters a combined colleges team into the Connacht senior A colleges football championship. Liam Óg Gormley will explain the rationale behind it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Shamrock Gaels mark 50th anniversary with new book

    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.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 23/10/2025

    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 Henry, Matty Hoey Mick Laffey, the match referee Tommy Mora and others.Journalists Jim and Leo Gray, twin brothers, who reported on Sligo’s Connacht Championship run in 1975 for the Sligo Champion newspaper, are also part of the conversation.From The Clayton Hotel in Sligo, here is Part 2 of Sligo GAA’s 1975 celebration dinner,Introduced by Sligo GAA Communications Officer Padraig McKeon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 16/10/2025

    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.

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    The Final Whistle LIVE from Castlebaldwin 09/10/2025

    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.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 18/09/2025

    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 the biggest win of his young career: An All-Ireland minor title at Croke Park..Plus - we pay a visit to North Sligo Athletics Club's 400,000 euro track on the eve of their big Culture Night fundraiser in Grange.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 04/09/2025

    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 the Donegal clubs bid to reach the knockout stages.And - Westlife’s Shane Filan talks about the inaugural Relay for Life Sligo – the 24-hour charity event coming to ATU Sligo on September 13th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 28/08/2025

    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.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 21/08/2025

    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.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 07/08/2025

    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 adult club football championships this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 31/07/2025

    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 homegrownEamonn 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 Sligo Rovers boss John Russell. We hear from his latest new recruit – midfielder Ciaron HarkinAnd despite their All-Ireland final heartbreak, thousands greeted Jim McGuinness and the Donegal footballers at Monday night’s homecoming in Donegal Town. We’ll bring you the manager’s address to the fans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 26/06/2025

    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 careerNeuro Diverse FC  is a football club with a differnece. It’s designed to help children with additional needs reach their sporting potential. We’ll hear from its founder.Plus - The Streets of Sligo 5k made a welcome return to the local athletics calendar last weekend. We chat with the race winners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 12/06/2025

    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 House Open Prison in Cavan.And - life as manager of the Kilkenny women’s gaelic footballers - after shipping 8 goals and 28 against Sligo in last Sunday’s All-Ireland championship  game in Cloonacool, Cats boss Pat McDowell explains how he and the his players keep going.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 05/06/2025

    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.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 22/05/2025

    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 chances of putting back to back wins together – and from Westport’s Conor Reynolds on balancing his Leaving Cert studies with his League of Ireland tests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 15/15/2025

    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.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 08/05/2025

    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 such a long way to Tubbercurry for Sunday’s Tipperary test.Plus - Sligo Rovers boss John Russell on his team’s state of play 14 games into the League of Ireland Premier Division season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 01/05/2025

    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 - Jonny Garrity and Muireann Devaney on Leitrim's promising start to the Connacht LGFA senior football championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Donegal GAA podcast 27/04/2025 - Ulster final beckons

    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.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 23/04/2025

    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.

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    Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland golf preview - LIVE from Co Sligo Golf Club

    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 playing an exhibition game with Rory McIlroy at Tubbercurry Golf Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 20/03/2025

    Leitrim U20 football selector James Glancy on the county's tumultuous week.Sligo Rugby Club savours back-to-back men's Connacht Senior Cup titlesEJ 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 MayoPlus - Creevy Activity Hub's Four Counties 100km Cycle Challenge draws closer. Two members of the Creevy peloton join us on the programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 13/03/2025

    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 on Derry City this Saturday night.And having established a thriving underage soccer scene in recent seasons, Drumbar United Football Club are now trying to get it right in adult women’s soccer. They’re recruiting...If you’re in south Donegal and want to start - or to return to - playing soccer again, we have the Drumbar lowdown on nine-a-side soccer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 06/03/2025

    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 when it comes to Schools Cup rugby. Another Connacht senior A final beckons after Thursday's big semi-final win in Ballinasloe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 20/02/2025 - It's Congress time!

    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 Sunday.Plus - Shane Ward on St Claire's Comprehensive School Manorhamilton's big All-Ireland colleges semi-final weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 13/02/2025 - LOI season preview

    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 outPlus - how Rovers Rivals are shaping upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 06/02/2025

    ATU Sligo are trying to secure a place in the All-Ireland Freshers A Championship football final. We're live to Ballinode for news of their semi-final against UCD.Abbey Vocational School Donegal will attempt to become the first ever Donegal school to win Ulser College’s A championship – better known as the MacRory Cup.We look ahead to Sunday's final against St Pat's Maghera with the competition's co-ordinator Seamus Woods.There are highlights too from last Friday night's Donegal Sports Star Awards Ceremony.Plus - Shane O'Doherty is in studio to talk about the Metal Man Swim Series - and the indoor season for Co Sligo Swimming Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 30/01/2025

    This week, we hear about the 'Sligo' ingredients helping Cuala’s rise in the Dublin club football in recent seasons - which culminated in anAll-Ireland club football title earlier this month. Former Sligo goalkeeper Philip Greene, a Cuala clubman, shares some insights.New Leitrim manager Steven Poacher on the start of their Division 3 campaign this weekend.Plus - Sligo Rovers academy teenager Aidan Gabbidon makes the move to Sweden - as Tubbercurry's Sean Kerrigan returns to Ireland from the US collegiate soccer scene - as he signs for Galway United.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 16/01/2025

    Sligo has, to date, produced just one senior international hockey player for Ireland. And her most recent hockey assignment has been in Africa, to coach an international team. Elayne McDermott talks coaching in Kenya – and civil unrest in the Sudan.Here comes the Lidl national football league. Sligo and Leitrim begin the scramble to climb out of Division 4. We’ll assess their prospects with the respective managers.And - take a look at the league table in senior women’s rugby in Connacht right now. Sligo are top of it.Head coach Gabriel Gormley will explain where that’s come from.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 09/01/2025

    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 football manager Tony McEntee on the trials and tribulations of adjusting to the new football rules ahead of their national league opener against Mickey Harte’s Offaly.We're with the EJ Sligo All-Stars basketballers ahead of Saturday's National Cup semi-final in CorkPlus - we’ll hear about plans to develop a new Outdoor Recreation Plan for Sligo – and how your help is needed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 19/12/2024

    Tonight, confirmation of Ellis Chapman’s departure from Sligo Rovers – but not to return to England. He’s joining Damien Duff at champions Shelbourne.New Leitrim GAA Chairman Declan Bohan on the need for new blood at the county’s administration table.New faces at the Sligo LGFA top table for 2025 – New Chair Marcella McGarry joins us on the programme.And Belcoo’s Brendan Dolan makes his PDC World Darts Championship entrance in the next 48 hours. We’ll hear from the Fermanagh man as he prepares for his 17th World Championships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 12/12/2024

    The three main Donegal GAA County Board officer positions are now held by women. We hear from two of them - Mary Coughlan & Mary Kelly - after this week's Annual Convention in Pettigo.New Leitrim senior football manager Steven Poacher gives us his blueprint for the team in 2025.Sean Carroll on the financial challenges ahead for Sligo GAA.And – on the eve of the PDC World Darts Championships in the Ally Pally, Belcoo’s Brendan Dolan, a quarter-finalist last year, joins us to assess his chances.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    The Final Whistle podcast 28/11/2024

    Donegal’s Jim McGuinness on the new football rule changes – and the return of Michael Murphy.We’ll meet the new captains at Co Sligo Golf Club for 2025 – it’s a husband and wife team.Plus - we’ve spent some time with the Sligo Rovers Down Syndrome football team. They’ve been competing at the recent League of Ireland festival of football in Dublin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Final Whistle is broadcast every Thursday on Ocean FM from 8-9 pm and looks at the main local and national sports stories of the week. You can contribute to the programme too by text/WhatsApp 083 3500530.The programme is also available as a podcast each week.

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Produced by Helena Barros

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Final Whistle have?

The Final Whistle currently has 50 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Final Whistle about?

The Final Whistle is broadcast every Thursday on Ocean FM from 8-9 pm and looks at the main local and national sports stories of the week. You can contribute to the programme too by text/WhatsApp 083 3500530.The programme is also available as a podcast each week.

How often does The Final Whistle release new episodes?

The Final Whistle has 50 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to The Final Whistle?

You can listen to The Final Whistle on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts The Final Whistle?

The Final Whistle is created and hosted by OceanFM Ireland.
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