Failure to check goods entering into the North could be breaking international Law
The failure to Check goods travelling from Britain into Northern Ireland is breaking international laws and will sour future talks on the Protocol between the EU and the UK. That’s according to a representative for the Border Communities against Brexit Group. The UK government said it wouldn’t intervene…
Donegal TD calls for investigation into heavy handed tactics by Gardaí.
A Donegal TD is calling on the government to investigate the alleged use of heavy handed tactics by Gardai which were reported to have taken place during the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle says the state needs to investigate the claims which surfaced in…
Listen Back : Irish Music Month – The Winner
October saw Irish Music Month here on Ocean FM in association with the BAI Sound and Vision, HotPress and XL Retail. Ocean FM had an huge amount of entries from across the North West which were whittled down to five. You can listen below to the five entries that made…
Westlife speak exclusively to Ocean FM’s Michelle Gildea
Westlife have announced a new tour. Shane, Nicky, Mark and Kian made the announcement this morning at a press conference at the Aviva stadium. Ocean FM’s Michelle Gildea spoke to Shane and Mark about their new album, their upcoming tour and how they recorded most of their new album in…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: MacSharry says FF now a one-man show – Insists he WILL stand in next Election
Marc MacSharry has spoken exclusively to North West Today on Ocean FM, after his dramatic resignation of the Fianna Fail party whip last evening. In a wide-ranging interview, he outlines why he took the decision, the problems Fianna Fail are facing, how he feels Fine Gael have treated FF with…
AGRI WEEK Climate Action Bill, IFA Day of Protest, UK & third county deals
After a fairly significant week in agricultural circles, the ‘Agri Week’ show reflects back on some of the key issues and how they will impact the local region. A quick recap of the past week: We had the Climate Action bill passed in the Dái yesterday. Details emerged…
Agri Week: Latest on Cap talks. Dead Sheep dumped in Donegal. Farm Payments for Shass mountain farmers.
On Agri Week this week We will talk to MEP Luke Ming Flanagan on the very latest on the negotiations on the new CAP. Flanagan is the only Irish politician directly involved in the talks. We hear the latest discussions in the Dáil on how farmers impacted by…