Ocean FM News Reports
Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal. North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland 102.5-105FM Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri) Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo. The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.
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New research from DCU has found high levels of stress and burnout among Irish teachers, with 85% citing workload as a major factor.
The study of over 1,000 primary and post-primary teachers also highlights challenges from unrealistic parental expectations and supporting pupils with special needs.
The INTO is calling on the Education Minister to establish an independent review into teacher workload to address the crisis.
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A Donegal teaching union official has called for teacher’s workloads to be reviewed.
The calls come as a new survey shows almost nine in ten teachers are reporting feeling burnt out.
The study by DCU, involving more than 1-thousand teachers, found 85 per cent describe feeling moderately or highly burned out.
Donegal native, John Boyle is the General Secretary of the INTO.
He is calling fo...
The Justice Minister is set to face further pressure to ensure Donegal Town courthouse reopens sooner rather than later.
Minister Jim O'Callaghan gave a commitment to see court sittings returned to Donegal Town as part of a visit to the area on Friday.
However, Carndonagh Courthouse closed temporarily in March 2019 due to health and safety issues, primarily roof problems, and has remained shut since and there's big concern that this ...
A Donegal TD has called the government's description of defective concrete as "a legacy issue" disappointing but not surprising.
The defective concrete scandal has led to homes across Donegal crumbling, as the government continues not to offer full compensation.
The message comes as Storm Bram approaches communities in Donegal.
Speaking to Ocean FM News, 100% Redress Deputy Charles Ward described his personal situation with defective ...
There are fears across the North West that the damage caused by Storm Bram could be comparable to Storms Amy and Eowyn.
Sligo councillor Thomas Walsh has said that storm readiness has improved across the North West.
The community in Killybegs is said to be bracing itself for potential flooding today as Storm Bram continues to batter the North West.
The town was badly hit by flood water just over a year ago during Storm Bert, with several premises on Bridge Street destroyed as a result.
At the time, some residents and businesses in the area lost everything and there's said to be a renewed sense of fear today with a combination of days of persiste...
The North West Region is under an orange wind alert today as Storm Bram brings very strong to gale force southerly winds.
The warning was activated for Sligo and Leitrim at 11 a.m. this morning and will come into effect in Donegal inside the hour.
The warning will expire at different times this evening,
Air and sea travel are also affected, with flights and ferry services already impacted.
Jim Molloy is Director of Climate and infrast...
Authorities across the North West are continuing to monitor the latest developments in relation to storm Bram.
The alert has already been upgraded this morning.
The entire country will now come under an orange alert for wind.
It's already in place in Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wicklow, Wexford and Waterford, lasting until 3pm.
It will extend to Sligo and Leitrim from 11 am.
Th...
A Status Orange Wind warning for Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will come into effect from 10 am this morning.
The warning will cover the rest of Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Clare, Limerick, Tipperary, Longford, Offaly, and Westmeath.
The warning will remain in place until 9 p.m. this evening.
Storm Bram will bring very strong to gale force winds with severe gusts.
Keith Leonard from the National Directorate for Fire & Emergency Managem...
As Storm Bram approaches the North West, Donegal County Council has activated its Severe Weather Assessment Team, putting resources on heightened alert.
A Status Orange wind warning has been issued for the county, with gale-force winds expected along coastal areas.
Authorities urge residents to stay cautious, with coastal flooding risks heightened due to tidal surges and persistent rainfall.
Speaking to Ocean FM News, Garry Martin,...
Last Thursday saw celebrations for volunteers in Sligo take place in the Sligo Southern Hotel.
It was ahead of International Volunteers Day which was on Friday.
Jack Duignan has this report:
A Donegal Councillor and Hotel manager says the new tourism plan announced by the government has failed to address some of the big challenges facing the industry at present such as increased wages and the labour shortage in the sector
The Government want to increase the number of tourists visiting Ireland by one million per year for the next five years.
The new plan has a focus on turning the island of Ireland into a "foo...
Sligo Tennis Club will celebrate it's 40th birthday with a special event in the Radisson Hotel on Friday, January 2nd, 2026.
The club is also preparing to re-brand itself as 'Sligo Racquet Club' in the New Year.
Club Vice-President Tomás Kelly and squash captain Siobhan Parker spoke to Ocean FM Sport's Austin O'Callaghan about their Celebration Dinner Dance plans.
There will be no free Christmas parking in Sligo this year, despite the scheme being introduced in other local authority car parks nationwide.
The initiative aimed at boosting footfall and offering a goodwill gesture to shoppers had previously operated in Sligo in 2022, but it led to significant difficulties.
Local representatives say the move played an important role in supporting businesses and encouraging p...
The Justice Minister has committed to looking at the possibility of fast tracking a new Garda station for Sligo.
Despite a suitable site purchased by the OPW some years ago, the plans have faced several delays.
A new Divisional Headquarters for Sligo has been agreed in principle by An Garda Siochana and the Department of Justice with a business case being considered.
The current Garda Station on Pearse Road has been ...
Ocean FM's Seán McLoughlin joins Austin O'Callaghan in studio on Sunday to discuss this year's PDC World Darts Championship, which begins on Thursday Evening, the 16th of December.
Sligo National School class awarded county winners in art competition
Local Senator disappointed at lack of funding towards school
Donegal TD criticises government over amendment bill
Welfare station available to ATU students in Sligo on Wednesday
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