Ocean FM News Reports

Lack of linen supplies at Sligo hospitals 'appalling and medieval'

January 26, 2023 11:28 - 9 minutes - 8.25 MB

Some hospital patients have had to be dried with bed sheets and kitchen cloths, as a result of the lack of supplies of linen at Sligo University Hospital and St John's Hospital. An equipment breakdown in the laundry service is being pinpointed as the problem - TD Marc MacSharry says the situation is appalling and medieval

Fundraising drive underway for new astro pitch at Mercy College

January 26, 2023 08:28 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MB

The Mercy College in Sligo is in the process of developing a new astro pitch, costing a total of 400k, and a fundraising drive is underway, with a 90s disco on 3rd February as its focal point. School principal Anne Gorby and Silvana Zec of the Parent's Association discuss

Donohoe's explanation lacks credibility claims Sligo businessman

January 25, 2023 13:30 - 8 minutes - 7.39 MB

The Chairperson of the International Small Business Alliance, Sligo businessman Seamus Maye, claims Minister Paschal Donohoe still has questions to answer over his election expenses, despite two Dail statements. He says the entire matter still lacks transparency, and the issue of credibility is central, not the actual amount of election expenses involved

Green Party welcomes local community funding to support Ukrainian refugee arrivals

January 25, 2023 12:57 - 4 minutes - 4.09 MB

A total of 50 million euro has been allocated to local community projects in conjunction with the arrival of Ukrainian refugees, supporting such developments as refurbishment of sports clubs, purchase of equipment, upgrading of play areas and better transport infrastructure. It's been welcomed by Green Party Sligo-Leitrim constituency spokesperson Blaithin Gallagher

Mother calls for ban on vaping products displays in local shops

January 25, 2023 12:03 - 6 minutes - 6.29 MB

Emma, a North Sligo based-mother, has expressed concern at prominent displays of vaping products in our local shops, and says they are encouraging young people to take up vaping. She's written to the Health Minister to urge an outright ban on such products

Campaign to continue for CCTV cameras for Sligo cemetery

January 24, 2023 13:56 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

The woman who organised a petition calling the provision of CCTV cameras at Sligo Cemetery to try and tackle anti-social behaviour insists the campaign will continue. She's been reacting to latest indications from Sligo County Council that this is not likely to happen

Talk to Joe - And get a thank you card - Caller unimpressed with RTE expenditure

January 24, 2023 12:48 - 7 minutes - 6.64 MB

Robert has taken issue with how our TV licence fee is being spent by RTE. He was a contributor to a recent debate on Liveline with Joe Duffy and shortly afterwards, received a thank you card from RTE for his call - which he feels is a total waste of taxpayer's money

St Attracta's celebrate Connacht junior title

January 23, 2023 22:07 - 2 minutes - 1.15 MB

St Attracta's junior gaelic football manager Kathleen Coleman speaks to Ocean FM Sport following Mondays Connacht 'A' title win over Sacred Heart Westport.

"They're at an unbelievable level" - St Attracta's soccer coach on reaching another final

January 23, 2023 15:53 - 3 minutes - 3.17 MB

St Attracta's Tubbercurry soccer coach Andrew Flynn gives his reaction to Monday's SFAI Connacht senior 'A' schools 4-1 semi-final win over Coláiste na Coiribe (Galway).

Exodus of nurses from Sligo Hospital to Australia

January 23, 2023 13:45 - 6 minutes - 5.66 MB

Of the seven nurses that worked on the orthopaedic ward at Sligo University Hospital with Rachel Monaghan, five have emigrated to Australia, And the majority of nursing graduates from her year are now also in Australia - Rachel says working condition and pay rates are the reasons for departure

"All eight teams in Division 4 will eye promotion" - Leitrim boss Andy Moran

January 23, 2023 13:31 - 12 minutes - 9.99 MB

Leitrim senior football manager Andy Moran chats with Austin O'Callaghan about his side's Division 4 prospects ahead of Sunday's opening game against Waterford in Carrick-on-Shannon.

'There should be hundreds here today' - More pressure needed to resolve hospital issues

January 23, 2023 11:49 - 8 minutes - 8.23 MB

Only 30 people showed up for a protest against hospital overcrowding at Sligo Hospital at the weekend, compared with thousands at Limerick Hospital. One of only two regional councillors who attended, Brendan Barry of Leitrim, says there should have been hundreds in attendance, and more pressure needs to be applied to resolve the issues

"Must be a Sligo thing" - Dean Clancy on Sligo brothers reaching boxing finals

January 22, 2023 20:56 - 5 minutes - 4.23 MB

Sligo boxer Dean Clancy (pictured right) won the light-welterweight national elite boxing title on Saturday night after his opponent Brandon McCarthy pulled out beforehand because of injury. His elder brother Jason was beaten in his light heavyweight final. Dean spoke to Austin O'Callaghan on Sunday.

Youth Soccer podcast 22/01/2023

January 22, 2023 20:25 - 23 minutes - 18.5 MB

Tina Beirne and Austin O'Callaghan go through the latest news and stories from the Sligo-Leitrim youth soccer league and cup games over the past seven days. (Photo: Kilglass Enniscrone Utd girls U13 team)

"They gave everything" - Stand Celtic boss on FAI Junior Cup exit

January 22, 2023 20:08 - 2 minutes - 1.41 MB

Strand Celtic coach Ryan McEnroe told Ocean FM Sport's Dónal Ryan that his team gave everything in Sunday's FAI Junior Cup 5th round loss to Regional Utd of Limerick. Stand lost 3-2 after extra-time.

Leitrim GAA supporter walks 50 miles in one day

January 22, 2023 19:55 - 2 minutes - 1.29 MB

Leitrim supporter Liam O'Neill set off from Drumkeerin in the early hours of Sunday morning and walked 50 miles in the one day, arriving at at Aughawillan GAA pitch on Sunday afternoon for the women's national league game. He completed the feat as part of the 50 Miles in January challenge, and spoke to Ocean FM Sport's PJ Leddy.

'Elation with that performance today' - Leitrim LGFA boss Jonny Garrity on Derry victory

January 22, 2023 19:14 - 3 minutes - 1.65 MB

Leitrim LGFA manager Jonny Garrity was impressed by his side's side's start to the new Lidl NFL Division 4 season, which saw Leitrim record a 5-15 to 1-2 victory over Derry in Aughawillan.

The Friday Panel, Val Robus, Cllr Sinead Maguire

January 20, 2023 16:39 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

Political burnout, Minster Paschal Donohoe's problems, Hospital protests, violence on the streets of Sligo, and a probable General Election next year are among the topics on this week's Friday Panel. Guests are photographer and blogger Val Robus and Cllr Sinead Maguire

"It's a very young team" - Sligo LGFA manager Anthony Brennan on NFL prospects

January 20, 2023 16:38 - 2 minutes - 2.2 MB

Sligo LGFA manager Anthony speaks to Austin O'Callaghan on eve of the start of the team's Lidl NFL Division 3 campaign, which starts against Clare this Sunday in Curry (2pm)

True Grit - Criticism of proposal to ask local residents to grit and salt icy roads

January 20, 2023 13:34 - 9 minutes - 9.14 MB

North Leitrim resident, Sean, takes issue with a proposal by local Cllr Justin Warnock that residents associations and community groups should be given funding to salt and grit roads in their estates on streets during icy conditions, and carry out the task themselves, While Cllr Warnock clarifies what he wants

I'm standing in General Election but not as Fianna Fail candidate - MacSharry

January 20, 2023 12:14 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MB

Marc MacSharry has confirmed he will be a candidate in the next General Election, but he will not stand for Fianna Fail, having resigned from the party last year. He says the only role any FF local candidates will have is 'selling tickets for the annual draw'

Roseena McNair, Gerry McLaughlin and much more.

January 20, 2023 08:13 - 25 minutes - 59.4 MB

We feature up-and-coming Leitrim singer/songwriter, Roseena McNair, ahead of her début gig at The Glens and well-know journalist, Gerry McLaughlin, whose début book of poetry, The Breed of Me, was recently released. Craig Cox looks at What’s On at The Model and The Dock.

"It's a move that had to be done" - John Mahon on Showgrounds return

January 19, 2023 21:43 - 6 minutes - 5.51 MB

John Mahon has re-joined Sligo Rovers after an unsuccessful spell with St Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League. He spoke to Austin O'Callaghan about his decision to come home.

Sigerson Cup commentary highlights: ATU Sligo 0-6 St Mary 1-11

January 19, 2023 21:26 - 27 minutes - 21.8 MB

Commentary highlights on the closing stages of Thursday night's Sigerson Cup Rd 2 game in Ballinode between ATU Sligo and St Mary's Belfast, as described by Sean Carrabine and Austin O'Callaghan. Includes live reaction from St Mary's midfielder Michael McCarville and ATU Sligo manager Benji Drummond.

Outrage at blind man being refused entry to restaurant

January 19, 2023 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Helen is blind, and she says the Martin Gordon case shows once again how blind people are always expected to prove themselves and how life is made complicated - while restauranteur Anthony Gray says what happened is disgusting and outrageous. Martin, who is blind, was refused entry to a restaurant as he had his guide dog with him

We're no racists insists organiser of Bundoran meeting on refugee concerns

January 19, 2023 11:44 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

The organiser of the gathering in Bundoran last weekend to highlight concerns in relation to the intake of refugees insists there is absolutely no racist agenda, and they merely want to reflect local concerns about lack of adequate facilities for all, including the refugees. John Molloy represents the Bundoran Tullaghan Ballyshannon Kinlough Community Alliance

Blind man refused entry to restaurant because of guide dog

January 18, 2023 14:02 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MB

Martin Gordon from Sligo, who is blind, was refused entry to a restaurant in Dublin last weekend as he had his guide dog with him at the time. Martin says he was shocked at the decision of management of the restaurant, but also humiliated in having to explain to his young daughter as to why he was turned away

The Martin McHugh Documentary - Born to Save

January 18, 2023 13:44 - 1 hour - 138 MB

Martin McHugh is a Connacht winning championship goalkeeper from 1994. He enjoyed a stellar career as Gaelic footballer but his life also off the pitch is also dramatic. Martin has had two serious health scares with testicular and prostate cancer. He has shown remarkable character in leading a full life that has included him continuing to play club football well past the age of 50. The Aughnasheelin native has recently published his autobiography entitled ‘born to save’. In the followin...

Organiser of Sligo Hospital protest says family experiences spurred him into action

January 18, 2023 12:50 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

An elderly relative of Ciaran Treacy recently spent three hours in ambulance outside the Emergency Department of Sligo University Hospital. It's what has prompted him to become the main organiser of the protest against hospital overcrowding this Saturday at Sligo, one of 14 such protests nationwide

Anti-refugee protest in Bundoran should vent their frustration more appropriately says Cllr

January 18, 2023 11:52 - 8 minutes - 7.42 MB

An anti-refugee demonstration took place in Bundoran on Sunday last, with small numbers attending. Local SF councillor Michael McMahon has been giving his reaction to the event, insisting the anger and frustration of those involved should be directed at politicians and not the refugees

Ocean Drive With JP Kennedy Jan 17th

January 17, 2023 19:24 - 22 minutes - 52.6 MB

Ocean Drive With JP Kennedy Jan 17th below is the link to his spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/37tEgrxPMsZ8v7DOPBbxJU?si=Z2fCnQz9R56SS0wrRnBEqA

I've lowered my expectations in having a perfect life - Sligo rape victim

January 17, 2023 16:33 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MB

The second part of our interview with Sligo rape victim, 'Gan Ainm', who went on to set up the Sligo Rape Crisis Centre after the 1992 attack. She reflects on her life since the rape and how she continues to cope

Woman attacked at knifepoint in Sligo - Call for more Garda resources

January 17, 2023 16:11 - 5 minutes - 5.02 MB

There's been renewed calls for more Garda foot patrols in Sligo Town, after an incident at Water Lane on Sunday evening during which a woman was robbed at knifepoint. Gardai are investigating the incident which resulted in the woman being left bruised and shaken

Disgusting - Prenty lashes critics of Leitrim and Sligo being in All-Ireland Football Championship

January 17, 2023 14:48 - 6 minutes - 5.64 MB

The Secretary of the Connacht GAA Council, John Prenty, has defended his condemnation as 'disgusting', some media commentary that counties Leitrim and Sligo and not worthy of participating in this year's All-Ireland football championship. He was responding to reaction to this year's Connacht championship draw, which will mean either Leitrim, Sligo, London or New York will appear in a Connacht final

Divided opinion on what's prompting the anti-refugee protests

January 17, 2023 13:57 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

In the aftermath of several demonstrations in Dublin and in Drogheda and Killarney last week, at the number of refugees coming to Ireland, Robert debates the issue with Peadar Hopkins of United Against Racism Sligo. Robert says he can understand the agitation of those protesting

Ocean Drive With Sean Gibbons & Barry Sweeney Jan 16th

January 16, 2023 19:13 - 15 minutes - 35.2 MB

Ocean Drive With Sean Gibbons & Barry Sweeney Jan 16th

Female candidates advised to get 'election ready' ahead of Local Elections

January 16, 2023 16:39 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MB

It's now just 16 months until the next local elections, and all women who are interested in standing have been advised to prepare for them and increase the 26% female representation figure on our local authorities. Dr Michelle Maher of See Her Elected has been outlining how they can do that

Easkey's All-Ireland club final - commentary highlights

January 16, 2023 16:21 - 18 minutes - 14.8 MB

Commentary highlights from last Saturday's All-Ireland junior club hurling final at Croke Park between Easkey (Sligo) and Ballygiblin (Cork) as described by Liam Maloney and Paul Seevers.

Sligo rape victim outlines how her attack led to setting up of Rape Crisis Centre

January 16, 2023 15:04 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

The Sligo woman known as 'Gan Ainm' was raped in 1992, which led to the conviction of her attacker. Her experience and the trauma she had to deal with in the immediate aftermath led her and a handful of friends to set up the Sligo Rape Crisis Centre. This is her story.....

Ballyshannon man behind story which led to resignation of Junior Minister

January 16, 2023 11:48 - 8 minutes - 8.09 MB

The editor of co-founder of The Ditch website, Ballyshannon man Eoghan McNeill, outlines how his story on Junior Minister Damien English led to the Minister's resignation last week. And he says such investigations will continue as part of their campaign to held politicians and institutions to account

Youth Soccer podcast 15/01/2023

January 15, 2023 20:12 - 25 minutes - 20.8 MB

Tina Beirne provides her weekly update on all the goings-on in Sligo-Leitrim youth soccer over the past seven days.

Paddy McBrearty is new Donegal GAA captain

January 15, 2023 19:49 - 14 minutes - 11.5 MB

Austin O'Callaghan chats will Ocean FM's Donegal GAA commentator Paddy McGill about the appointment of Kilcar's Paddy McBrearty as the new senior football team captain for 2023.

"Ballygiblin took their chances, there wasn't much in it" - Easkey's Bernard Feeney

January 14, 2023 19:18 - 3 minutes - 4.84 MB

Easkey captain Bernard Feeney gives us a sense of the disappointment in the Easkey dressing-room at Croke Park following Saturday's All-Ireland club final loss to Ballygiblin of Cork (1-16 to 0-11).

"We were just a little bit short" - Easkey hurling manager Michael Gordon

January 14, 2023 19:08 - 2 minutes - 3.13 MB

Easkey manager Michael Gordon reflects on Saturday's 1-16 to 0-11 loss to Ballygiblin of Cork in the All-Ireland junior club hurling final.

The Friday Panel, Enda McGloin, Bernie O'Hara

January 13, 2023 12:29 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

The Damien English Ministerial resignation, hospital overcrowding, Coillte forestry plans, rise in price of stamps, attacks on politicians, and our re-shuffled Government are among the topics on this week's Friday Panel. With Leitrim councillor, Enda McGloin, and Bernie O'Hara

The Final Whistle podcast 12/01/2023 - The Final

January 12, 2023 21:18 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Easkey captain Bernard Feeney (pictured), team manager Michael Gordon and club Chairperson Michael Conway on a momentous All-Ireland junior club final Saturday ahead for the Sea Blues of Easkey.

'An apple tart for the living, not flowers for the dead'

January 12, 2023 16:31 - 7 minutes - 6.47 MB

Ballymote resident, and Roscommon GAA stalwart, Paddy Joe Burke, recalled the words he heard from a priest at a recent sermon, reflecting on the death of his uncle. Lots of flowers were sent to the funeral but his uncle, he said, would have been better off getting apple tart and tea and people visiting him, while he was still alive

Customers say pubs the big losers with price increases

January 12, 2023 13:04 - 6 minutes - 5.53 MB

Paul was a Heineken drinker but switched to Guinness, once Heineken raised its prices before Christmas. Now he's faced with a 12 cent increase in the pint of Guinness, and says customer will vote with their feet, and stop going to pubs if this continues

No land grab insists Coillte official as anger mounts at forestry investment plan

January 12, 2023 11:50 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

The Managing Director of Coillte's Forestry Division, Mark Carlin, has rejected claims that its decision to enter into a joint venture with a UK investment fund to plant forestry is 'a land grab'. Mr Carlin has been responding to growing regional criticism of the plan, and insists farmers will have a key role to play in the new project

Hot House Flowers, Branwen Kavanagh and much more.

January 12, 2023 09:00 - 28 minutes - 65.3 MB

We hear the 2nd part of our inhouse session with Hot House Flowers’ double bassist, Martin Brunsden and singer/songwriter, Branwen Kavanagh. And we look at What’s On at the Hawk’s Well, The Dock, The Model, Leitrim School of Art and The Glens, finishing with a track from Chant Electronique who play The Glens this weekend.

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