McConalogue: People need to know the details of HOW to prepare for Brexit
A Donegal TD says it’s not good enough for the government to tell people to be prepared for a ‘no deal’ Brexit without telling them exactly how they need to be prepared. The Fianna Fail spokesman on agriculture Charlie McConalogue is making his comments in the aftermath of Taoiseach Leo…
Call for new bus stop and shelter on N4 between Castlebaldwin and Ballinafad
It’s been claimed that people wishing to get a bus along an eight kilometre stretch on one of the busest roads in the region not only have no bus shelter but also do not now where the bus stop is. Sligo Fine Gael Councillor Dara Mulvey is now calling for…
Obituaries, Friday September 6th, 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: The Very Rev. Fr. Gregory Hannan, Ballymote Raymond Wickham, Sligo Michael Clancy, Kinlough Mary Boyle, Donegal Town Michelle Beck, Sydney and Ballisodare Monica Hession, Sligo Alice Reynolds, Manorhamilton …
Hopes that work on Sligo portion of N16 Sligo-Manorhamilton road is just the start
Sligo County Council hopes An Bord Pleanala’s approval this week for work on a 2.5km stretch of the N16 Sligo/Manorhamilton road will be the first of a number of such projects on the route over the coming years. Sligo County Council has come in for criticism in the past at…
Campaigners outline concerns about proposed wind turbines in north Leitrim
Proposed wind turbines in north Leitrim would be among the highest in Ireland, visible from six counties, and impact on views from Benbulben, Lough Gill and many other popular local tourist areas. That’s according to campaigners against the turbines until more information about their affects are known. The campaigners say…
The Final Whistle podcast 05/09/2019
This week’s programme ‘takes the strain’ with the Sligo-based Lakehill Tug of War team who are competing at the 2019 European Tug of War Championships. Also on the programme, five different clubs have won the Donegal senior club football championship in the last five years. We’ll try to assess a…
Dún na nGAAll podcast: Episode 1 – Ardara
Dún na nGAAll is Ocean FM Sport’s new weekly podcast, dedicated to the 2019 Donegal club championships. Every Thursday, the pod, hosted by Paddy McGill, will tour the county examining the main stories and talking points from championship week. For Episode 1, Paddy couldn’t resist starting at his home club…