‘A true educator’ – Fr Ricky Devine
As Fr Michael ‘Ricky’ Devine celebrates his 90th birthday, he reflects on a his time as a student, teacher and sports mentor with Summerhill College and beyond in Sligo. He spoke to Austin O’Callaghan for…
Life at 90 – Fr ‘Ricky’ Devine shares Sligo sporting memories
This Thursday night, Ocean FM brings you a special interview with one of the signature names associated with sport in Summerhill College and Sligo down through the decades – Fr Michael ‘Ricky’ Devine. A former…
The Final Whistle podcast 14/10/2021
The gap between male and female participation in sport may be closing. But when it comes to leadership roles in sport, the gender divide is still big. We’ll look at the results of a Sligo…
Spicy fillet rolls & basketball – The All-Stars secret ingredients for new season
New EJ Sligo All-Stars recruits Keith Jordon (Jnr), Zach Powell and Jamie Hayes join Austin O’Callaghan in The Final Whistle studio on the eve of the new basketball season. OceanFM Ireland · ‘Spicy fillet rolls…
The Final Whistle 30/09/2021 – ‘Game’ on for Harps
We hear how Finn Harps have turned their low ranking on one of the world’s best known computer games into a big commercial success. Persistence pays off on the roads of county Wicklow for a…
The Final Whistle 23/09/2021 – Strikes, Objections, Replays
Noel Kennedy on the Sligo-Leitrim referees situation. Peter Campbell and Gary Duffy on Donegal GAA’s decision to order a replay of the Ardara-Bundoran SFC game. Sligo Grammar School’s James Gavin on Hubert Gilvarry’s elevation to…
The Final Whistle 16/09/2021 – Swimming’s busy lanes
The gradual return to indoor sport has seen a surge in interest for swimming lessons. Is that all down to the pandemic? Or – could it be the ‘Mona’ effect? A local swim school owner…