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…
The Final Whistle podcast 09/09/2021
Sligo Rovers are applying to join the women’s senior League of Ireland next year. One of the club’s current female players gives her reaction. OceanFM Ireland · The Final Whistle podcast 09/09/2021 If Royal…
West of Ireland 2021 – The Preview
Here’s Ocean FM Sport’s preview of the 2021 West of Ireland Championship, which returns to the Co Sligo Golf Club this weekend. Contributions from Caolan Rafferty, TJ Ford, David O’Donovan, Shane Flanagan, Patrica McLoughlin, Enda…
The Final Whistle podcast 26/08/2021
Clubs in Donegal have been given until Sunday at 5pm to nominate candidates for the Donegal senior football manager’s job. Declan Bonner has already signaled his intention to stay on for another year. Austin O’Callaghan…
Sligo’s minors of 1968 salute Sligo’s minors of 2021
This is a picture of Sligo minor football mentor in 1968, Colm Mullarkey, with Sligo minor football mentors in 2021, Colm McGee and Paul Henry. Colm is holding the matchball and programme from the 1968…
Mona McSharry gets rapturous Ballyshannon welcome
Hundreds of well-wishers lined the town centre of Ballyshannon on Thursday evening to welcome Mona McSharry back to her home swimming club – the Marlins Swimming Club – following her recent Olympic exploits. The Final…
The Final Whistle 29/07/2021 – Sligo’s Tokyo quartet
Two Olympians AND Two Paralympians – all from Sligo. Mona McSharry (Swimming) Christopher O’Donnell (Athletics Martin Gordon (Tandem Cycling) Patrick Flanagan (Swimming) What are they putting in the water? PLUS – Co Sligo golfer TJ…