Independent radio stations deserve to be supported in this crisis – Harkin
The Independent radio sector, as well as local newspapers need to be given more support during this crisis. Thats according to a number of rural Independent TDs, including Sligo/Leitrim’s Marian Harkin and Roscommon/East Galway’s Michael Fitzmaurice. The Independent group are calling on Minister Richard Bruton to release more funding for…
Joseph Morahan Kilmactranny NS on the Junior Entrepreneur Programme
Joseph Morahan (11) from 5th Class in Kilmactranny National School, Sligo spoke to The Francie Boylan Show about his project for the Junior Entrepreneur Programme called ‘Frame Your Family’. For more information or to purchase one you can call Rob on 071 9647529. The Francie Boylan Show airs weekdays…
Beef plan movement hold their North West AGM’s and IFA hold annual dinner dance
The Beef plan movement’s in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will hold their respective AGM’s over the course of the weekend. Election of officers for positions on the county executives will take place at all three meetings. The Sligo AGM will take place tomorrow (Friday) at 8 p.m. in the Teeling…
Social farming encouraged in the North West
Farms in recent times have become increasingly linked to tourism activities leading to the establishment of a number of on farm rural tourism enterprises. Indeed the concept of ‘Social Farming’ has also grown roots in Ireland. Social Farming became established in Ireland as part of an EU INTERREG IVA Funded…
Ocean FM 3rd most popular local radio station in Ireland
Ocean FM is now the third most popular local radio station in the country, with a daily audience reach of 50%. The latest JNLR-MRBI listenership survey, published today, reveals that half the population of the franchise area of Sligo-North Leitrim-South Donegal tunes into Ocean FM every day. Ocean’s weekly reach…
PODCAST: Who will be the 4 TD’s elected to Sligo-Leitrim?
Recorded Monday 27th January. It’s been the most dramatic lead-in ever to a General Election in Sligo-Leitrim. 2 Fine Gael candidate withdrawing, a former Minister standing against his own party, Sinn Fein dropping one of their two candidates, Marian Harkin returning to domestic politics after 18 years. But when all…
North West TUI members on the picket line
Teachers throughout the north west who are members of the TUI union are on strike today in a row over pay. Affected schools throughout the region are closed. Speaking to Ocean FM’s John Lynch, local TUI spokesman Brendan Greene, a teacher in St Clare’s Comprehensive School in Manorhamilton, outlines the…