Geevagh’s Sarah Reynolds to captain Sligo in 2022
Sarah Reynolds has been appointed as the new Sligo LGFA senior football captain for the 2022 season. The Geevagh clubwoman is a teacher at Strandhill NS and has been a mainstay of the Sligo county side in recent seasons. She takes over the captaincy from Nicki Brennan, daughter of the…
Tommy Fleming flying high as he celebrates 30th anniversary
Tommy Fleming treated us to some live music in the Ocean studios, the first live music in two years, as he continues his 30th anniversary tour. Tommy recalls his successful career, and how he’s delighted to be performing live again after the easing of Covid restrictions OceanFM Ireland ·…
Banks criticised for lack of support for customer problems during Covid
Martin from Ballyfarnon has taken issue with the lack of support he received from his bank after getting into financial difficulty during Covid, which has now affected his credit rating. He believes all Irish banks had a duty to assist customers if they got into mortgage payment arrears during the…
Donegal councillors vote to remove Cllr. McBrearty from meeting, which has been adjourned six times
Six adjournments . . . and a councillor suspended from meetings for a month. That was the upshot of a stormy meeting of Donegal County Council today. Donegal county councillors had voted at their meeting to remove Independent Councillor Frank McBrearty from its monthly meeting. The meeting was taking place…
Sligo’s ‘Amazing Grace’ stars at Millrose Games
Eight-year-old Grace Foley from Sligo Athletic Club finished joint third at the prestigious Millrose Games fastest kid in the world race in New York on Saturday night. The Scoil Ursula pupil, whose twin brother Oliver is also a talented athlete, spoke to Ocean FM’s Sport’s Austin O’Callaghan after her superb…
Co Sligo urged to support campaign to save Derby County football club
Lifelong Derby County supporter Mark Boultbee has urged the people of County Sligo to get behind the campaign to prevent the club from going out of existence. Mark, who has Tubbercurry connections, says Sligo’s sporting traditions should encourage such support for a famous football club OceanFM Ireland · Co…
Sligo Councillor calls for review into treatment for children with Spina Bifida
A Sligo Councillor is calling for the urgent reviews for children with Spina Bifida. There are 82 children in Ireland with Spina Bifida currently requiring urgent Orthopaedic intervention. Sligo independent Councillor is calling on the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly to instigate the matter. She recently tabled…