Obey the warnings and do not swim at Strandhill warns local surfer
More reaction to the significant numbers of people who have taken to swimming at Strandhill Beach in recent weeks despite the ban, and the warning signs, in place. Local surfer, Seamus McGoldrick, says the warnings are there for good reason
Ballymote’s Laura Finn in All-Ireland handball semi-final
Saturday is a big day for Ballymote handballer Laura Finn. She takes on Cuileann Burke of Mayo in the All-Ireland women’s senior handball semi-final at Croke Park. Finn, who’s 23 and a trainee accountant, is the first Sligo handballer since Francis McCann to contest an All-Ireland senior semi-final. She reached…
Tourists left frustrated at lack of public toilets in Mullaghmore
A bus load of German tourists were unable to access any public toilets during a visit to Mullaghmore this week – the existing toilets remain closed. The tour operator who brought them to the area has appealed to Sligo County Council to sort the matter out, or continue to lose…
Local surfers compete for Ireland at World Surfing Games
The Irish Surfing team have finished in the top 30 at the World Surfing Games in El Salvador this week. Sligo’s Gearoid McDaid (pictured) and the Rossnowlagh duo of Una Britton and Maia Monaghan were part of the six-strong Ireland team at the Games which form part of the qualification…
Shelbourne v Sligo Rovers LIVE tonight
Ocean FM Sport brings you live commentary of this Friday night’s SSE Airtricity Premier Division game between Damien Duff’s Shelbourne and Sligo Rovers from Tolka Park. Kick-off is at 7:45pm. The game is live in full on oceanfm.ie – with commentary from Ronan Flanagan and Mark Rossiter. (Press play on…
Minister Chambers to be grilled by Sligo Councillors over the decision to suspend N17 funding
The Minister of State at the Department of Transport Environment, Climate and Communications Jack Chambers is expected to receive a grilling from Sligo Councillors this morning over the recent decision by the Minister Eamon Ryan to suspend funding for upgrade works on the N17 Knock to Collooney project. Minister…
Ours To Protect: Now Available For Playback
Ours to Protect is a unique and exciting audio project – a collaboration of local and regional broadcasters from across the country who have come together to tackle climate change, champion climate action, and inform and educate audiences all over Ireland about how they can make a difference. …