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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Concerns raised surrounding lack of financial support for families
Funding announced for local biodiversity projects
Cllr. Marie Casserly has welcomed confirmation from the Department of Education on the next steps for the Additional School Accommodation project at Grange Post Primary School.
Following recent discussions, clarity has been provided on progressing the project, with the MSL ETB set to submit a planning application soon.
Pending a small site investigation, the application is expected to reach Sligo Planning Office before Ch...
Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn has raised concerns over overfishing in the Dáil, warning Ireland may face cuts to its fishing quotas.
He argued that much of the overfishing is carried out by fishers from other states, particularly Norway and Iceland.
During questions to the Minister for Agriculture, MacLochlainn said Ireland must confront this “injustice.”
Minister Martin Heydon says he is working to secure the best possible outcome for ...
A total of 9,036 patients were left on trolleys nationally in November, according to new figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.
Sligo University Hospital recorded 740 patients, making it one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the country.
Local representatives say bed shortages, stalled community care capacity and delays in diagnostics continue to drive pressure across the Northwest.
Speaking to Oce...
A local TD has expressed his confidence that the creation of a new sewerage system for Ballygawley will be hugely advantageous in efforts to build more houses in the local area.
It's understood that the new system will cost somewhere in the region of 5- 6 million euro with the Local Authority having to contribute 15% of the cost.
Deputy Eamon Scanlon says the lack of such in a system has severely hampered the potential to construct h...
There are renewed calls for urgent, targeted supports for families falling into food poverty.
The Dáil has heard that the price of some essential groceries has risen by 55 per cent in just three years.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul says it is preparing for its busiest year yet as more families struggle with food, heating and energy costs.
Speaking to Ocean FM News, Rosa Glacken from SVP says anxiety is growing as w...
Minister Dara Calleary TD has announced €763,000 in CLÁR funding for Donegal, supporting 11 vital community projects.
This funding will enhance facilities like spectator stands, community halls, and walking tracks, benefiting rural areas with population decline.
Speaking to Ocean Fm News TD Pat the Cope Gallagher welcomed the investment, highlighting its importance to local volunteers and organizations.
A number of projects are set to benefit in Sligo under the latest round of Clar funding which has just been announced.
A playground Project in Ballintogher has been allocated 100,000 euro, while the men's shed group in Cliffoney and local soccer team Cliffoney Celtic have benefited to the sums of 54,000 and 64,000 euro.
The North Sligo Athletic Club is awarded being awarded funding under the scheme.
The Cathaoirleach of the Local Auth...
A Sligo Leitrim Deputy says casting doubt over the future of major infrastructure projects in the North West is nothing more than scaremongering by opposition politicians.
It was confirmed this week that projects such as the N17 from Knock to Collooney, the Eastern Garavogue Bridge and the Carrick on Shannon by-pass will reaching construction by 2030.
The N15 from Sligo to the county boundary is also being advanced.
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The Seanad has heard concerns over the delay in the major building project for Gaelscoil Chnoc Na Ré in Sligo.
Despite years of planning and clear site approval, the project remains stuck at Stage 1, breaching deadlines and causing frustration for the school.
The Department of Education has failed to provide an updated timeline.
Senator Nessa Cosgrove tod the upper house that with the population of Sligo ...
Listen back to some of the highlights from the 2025 Ocean FM Sports awards - including our interview with special guests Ray Houghton and John Aldridge.
A yellow wind warning effect for Donegal will come into effect at 4 p.m. today.
The Met Eireann warning has been issued for Mayo and it's understood that parts of Sligo and Leitrim may experience windy conditions until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning.
Strong to gale force and gusty winds are being forecast with difficult travelling conditions as well as the possibility of debris and loose objects being displaced.
Met Eireann's Rebecca Cantwel...
A Leitrim Councillor has urged to consider running a new housing initiative being introduced by Bank of Ireland to tackle the housing crisis
The country's largest bank has announced a new loan which will help people 'downsize' to smaller homes.
A pilot scheme will be launched in the new year which will allow people to buy a smaller home before they close the sale of their current property.
The Trade...
Warnings are being issued to the online shoppers in the North West to be mindful of scam websites that are offering Black Friday deals.
These websites are run by fraudsters, who use the realistic looking pages to earn money.
Scams have risen by 50% across the country in the first half of the year.
Speaking to Ocean FM News, Cathaoirleach of the Sligo-Drumcliffe MD Marie Casserly advised people to be vigilant online:
Sligo Councillor has blasted yesterday's infrastructure announcement as spin doctoring of the highest order by the government.
The announcement confirmed that a number of key local road projects are set to be under construction by 2030 with Funding secured and plans are being finalised to advance the construction of the N17 from Knock to Collooney, the Eastern Garavogue Bridge and the Carrick on Shannon by-pass.
The repor...
A public conference is set to take place in Enniskillen on delivering health and care in a new Ireland
Sinn Feins Commission on the Future of Ireland will be holding the event, which will be chaired by Fermanagh and South Tyrone MP Pat Cullen.
Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald is also due to be guest speaker
The conference is getting underway in the Westville Hotel, on Wednesday next at 7pm.
Speaking to Ocean FM news, MP Pat Cullen...
There are renewed calls for stronger protections for Killybegs and Ireland's fishing industry and coastal communities.
Fine Gael spokesperson on fisheries and the marine in the Seanad, Senator Manus Boyle, has tabled a motion which highlights the economic, cultural and social importance of the fishing sector to Ireland.
The motion also raises concerns around the impact of international agreements and the behaviour of some third-party...
It's been confirmed that a number of key local road projects are set to be under construction by 2030.
Funding has been secured and plans are being finalised to advance the construction of the N17 from Knock to Collooney, the Eastern Garavogue Bridge and the Carrick on Shannon by-pass.
The N15 from Sligo to the county boundary is also being reinstated and advanced through the different stages from appraisal, planning and design to co...
It's been claimed that a key road project in County Sligo has vanished off the radar.
Sligo County Council are called on to give an update on the long awaited improvement works needed along the busy N59 road from Ballisodare towards West Sligo.
It follows yet more crashes along this stretch with further claims that there have been ten crashes at one junction this year alone.
Drivers have also reported remnants of previous collisions, ...
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