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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Bundoran has been hit by a major water outage overnight.
Hundreds of people are thought to be affected by a burst to the main supply which caters to the town.
It could be later this afternoon at the earliest before water is restored to all areas.
Local Sinn Fein Cllr Michael McMahon says every effort is underway to carry out repair works as quickly as possible:
A number of weather warnings are now in operation in the North West, after Storm Floris made landfall in the early hours of this morning.
Met Éireann says there could be damaging gusts and localised flooding, particularly in the west and north-west - with hazardous driving conditions and overtopping waves along coasts.
Status yellow wind and rain alerts are in place across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal.
The RNLI's Water Safety Lead, Lin...
Local Cllr addresses appeals process for farmers
Flooding "to be expected" in North West ahead of Storm Floris
Minister for Agriculture "must be provided resources in next budget" - says former local IFA official
New joint Sligo senior football managers Eamonn O'Hara and Dessie Sloyan talk to Ocean FM Sport's Austin O'Callaghan about their appointment.
Donegal Cllr speaks on new car safety programme
Proposed EU funding changes could impact local fishing sector
Heavier cars possibly facing tax increase in next budget
There are renewed calls for major safety improvements on the Clar Road and along the N15 in south Donegal.
There have been ongoing concerns in both areas due to a high volume of junctions.
Some works are due to begin this week on the Lough Eske/Townawilly Intersection with the N15 while assessments are continuing at a number of other problem areas.
Independent Cllr Jimmy Brogan feels that a lot more work will be needed to address a...
A vigil for Palestine is taking place in Sligo this weekend.
It's getting underway tomorrow at the Sligo GPO at 2pm.
It's estimated that more 60,000 people have been killed in Israel's ongoing genocide while Palestinians in Gaza are enduring a humanitarian disaster of epic proportions.
Mayor of the Sligo Borough and People before Profit Cllr Gino O'Boyle says it's important for the people of Sligo to show their support:
A series of events in Sligo to commemorate the centenary of Countess Markievicz could be on the cards.
It takes place in 2027 and it's thought locally that preparations should get underway sooner rather than later.
It's hoped that a Countess Markievicz Day could be developed, similar to WB Yeats Day as part of the celebrations.
Labour Cllr Anne Higgins says she is a very important lady in Sligo and Irelands history and it's importa...
People are being warned to take care in and around the water ahead of the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Over the past week alone, a man lost his life after getting into difficulty in the water near Bundoran while separately, two people also got caught in the rip current at Deadman's Point in Sligo.
The RNLI along with The Irish Coast Guard and Water Safety Ireland are pleading with swimmers and particularly those who may be visiting...
A former Garda Sergeant in Donegal says Garda management must establish find out why some serving members of the force are hostile to completing their duties.
An unpublished report suggests some members of the Roads Policing Unit are "openly hostile to doing their job" - according to the Policing and Community Safety Authority.
Commissioner Drew Harris says the findings as "sobering", particularly in light of the nu...
Member of the Sligo-Leitrim-South Donegal Labour Party have rowed in behind the party decision to support Independent Socialist, candidate, Catherine Connolly in the upcoming Presidential Election.
Senator Nessa Cosgrove says it’s imperative that a suitable successor for Michael D Higgins.
The Sligo Senator claims that Catherine Connolly is the person for the job, adding that the former Labour party member sho...
Rushed changes to the Leaving Cert from September will widen inequalities and damage education, according to Donegal teacher and President of a Teachers Union.
New ASTI President Padraig Curley who is a teacher at Loreto Community School in Milford, Co. Donegal, begins his term as ASTI President tomorrow (Friday August 1st)
He says Sweeping changes to the Leaving Cert are coming this September, despite major c...
Sligo have got their men.
The two new co-managers of the Sligo senior football team are two of its most decorated former players - and they’re homegrown
Eamonn O’Hara and Dessie Sloyan are on the progamme.
We’ll also give you the full rundown of football and hurling county managerial appointments in Sligo for 2026.
Few League of Ireland managers have used the summer transfer window better than Sligo Rovers boss John Russell.
We hear f...
It's hoped that the N17 Knock to Collooney Atlantic Economic Corridor Project will future-proof the North West.
The project is currently advancing through Phase 3 which involves the design of the Preferred Option to a stage where the likes of land requirements can be established and to identify and mitigate project impacts.
Sligo County Council provided an update on the progress of the project today.
Cathaoirleach of the Sligo-Drumc...
A Leitrim Sinn Fein Councillor is urging the government to reconsider ending cost of living assistance payments.
Cllr Padraig Fallon says the harsh reality is that many people are finding it difficult to make ends meet at present.
Nationally there were 331 thousand households behind on their electricity payments at the end of May.
It means the number of people in arrears on their electricity bills has now hit a record high...
The three Sligo Leitrim Government TDs have been accused of not getting on board with the Western Rail Corridor.
It comes as all five TDs in County Mayo have come together in support for the inclusion of the WRC on a list of capital transport projects set to be announced by Government this autumn, which could include the restoration of the Athenry-Claremorris line.
Meanwhile, Irish Rail has indicated in recent weeks that ...
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