Fine Gael on course to have two MEPs in Midlands/North West
Fine Gael is on course to take two seats in the Midlands Northwest constituency in the European elections. After the twelfth count, Maria Walsh leapfrogged Matt Carthy. Barry Whyte reports from the Royal Theatre in Castlebar: +++
Obituaries, Wednesday, May 29th, 5pm
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Mary Fitzgerald, Drumshanbo Brendan Connolly, Tubbercurry Vincent Somers, Sligo Grainne Bach, Killybegs Kathleen Crowne, Sligo Bridie Kirrane, Tubbercurry …
Sligo’s hurling clash with Mayo live on Ocean FM this Saturday
Sligo hurlers Nicky Rackard Cup group 2 match against Mayo will be live on Saturday Sportsbeat on Ocean FM this Saturday, June 1st, from 3pm. Liam Maloney and Darragh Cox will describe the action from Scarden in what is a key group match for both counties. Sligo have begun their…
Listeners debate whether criminals should be publicly flogged
Should those who attack and rob elderly people in their homes be subject to harsher sentencing? Martin argues recent incidents makes the case for offenders to be publicly flogged to make an example of them – while Mary is appalled at such a thought
Work on O’Connell Street in Sligo will restart on June 4th
The major enhancement work on O’ Connell Street in Sligo, which recently stopped, is to restart on Tuesday, June 4th. Despite the stoppage, the project is still expected to be completed on schedule. The company ShareRidge Ltd started the long-awaited works on O Connell Street on Monday, April 29th last.…
People wanted for Home Sharing Scheme in Sligo and Leitrim
The HSE is looking for people to be part of its Home Sharing Scheme in Sligo and Leitrim. The purpose of the scheme is to give a person with a disability a holiday break. Eleanor Gallagher, from HSE Disability Services in Sligo/Leitrim, has been telling Ocean FM News how the…
Children’s Play Centres being crippled by high insurance costs
Operators of some children’s play centres say they are angry as eight have closed down since January due to rising insurance costs. Many adventure centre says their insurance costs has doubled over the past number of years. Pat Mulvey is the owner of the Kid’s Kingdom in Carrick-on-Shannon and says…