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.
Episodes
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, ...
The West End Walk in Bundoran is being extended.
The project has faced a number of delays but work has now started on expending the route on the outskirts of the town.
It is hoped that a significant amount of the work will be completed ahead of the 2026 tourism season.
Sinn Fein Cllr Michael McMahon believes it'll improve the over recreational experience for both residents and tourists alike:
Additional funding has been earmarked for the Fintra Bridge Project.
Work on the long awaited project started in recent months and more money has been now provided to support the delivery of the current programme of works.
The project is now approximately 20% complete and is said to be progressing in line with schedule, with completion due in 2026.
Donegal Fianna Fail TD Pat the Cope Gallagher is confident that that promised timeline ...
A Donegal TD is calling for an all island approach to domestic violence.
A Bill entitled an Act to provide victims of sexual violence with the right to seek civil protection orders was debated in the Dail last night.
The bill has the support of victims, survivors, and organisations who work with victims and survivors, including Rape Crisis Ireland.
Speaking in the Dail last night, Donegal TD Charles Ward believes that men and the Go...
A Sligo Senator has described the Employment Bill as a missed opportunity to do more for older workers.
The bill allows employees to object to their contractual retirement age and prevents employers from retiring an employee if they are below pensionable age, even if the contract states otherwise.
Speaking in the Seanad, Senator Nessa Cosgrove says the Bill has a lot of positives but the Government could have shown more ambition.
She ...
It's emerged that a Leitrim woman had to wait in an ambulance outside Sligo University Hospital for six hours due to overcrowding.
The incident which happened in recent weeks left the south Leitrim area without ambulance cover during that time frame.
It was also claimed that ambulance personnel in Sligo were recently redirected from Sligo University Hospital with non-urgent cases due to chronic overcrowding.
The local issues were rais...
A standby private ambulance at Sligo University Hospital has cost the HSE over €300,000 for just four months.
The vehicle is used for patient transfers between Sligo University Hospital and the Satellite ward on the St. Johns campus.
The HSE has confirmed that the ambulance cost for patient transport from the medical offsite ward is €950 per day.
Between March 3rd and June 30th of this year, a total of 319 trips were undertaken.
The da...
Five towns across County Sligo are receiving town team committees to help boost their local areas.
It's part of a national efforts to revive regional towns and provide more opportunities around these areas.
An information evening on the Town Team in Enniscrone is taking place tonight in the Ocean Sands hotel in the town.
Local councillor Joe Queenan says previous efforts have have a positive impact on the town:
Sligo County Council has launched a public consultation on proposed road safety improvements in the centre of Ballisodare, including a new controlled pedestrian crossing on the N59.
The plans also feature widened footpaths, dropped kerbs and other accessibility upgrades aimed at improving safety for all road users.
An in-person public information event will take place on December 10th at the Peacock Lane Function Room, with s...
Sligo's Safe & Sound campaign encourages everyone to enjoy the town's vibrant nightlife with respect and care.
It aims to reduce anti-social behaviour, promote respect, and support the 4,100 people who work in Sligo's night-time economy.
New free training for nightlife staff is helping venues keep patrons safe throughout the festive season and all year round.
Speaking to Ocean FM News, Night-Time Economy Advisor Edel Doran says th...
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