Co Sligo driving instructor insists tractors should be subject to NCT tests
The Department of Transport has shelved plans, for now, to subject some tractors to NCT testing. It follows an outcry from farming representative groups. But Co Sligo driving instructor, Leo Boland, insists tractor NCT tests…
Practice of shaking hands at Mass needs to be reviewed, say congregation members
A Donegal listener has prompted debate on the practice of shaking hands during Catholic Mass, indicating they will change their place of worship if the practice is continued. But others feel it is an appropriate…
LISTEN BACK: Sligo All Stars Alberto Garcia and Shane O’Meara
Head coach Alberto Garcia and club stalwart Shane O’Meara spoke with Ocean FM’s Darragh Cox on Friday, November 24, about building a culture and a style of basketball from youngsters through to senior players in…
Parents concerned over proposal to increase speed limit at Rathcormac School
Parents of pupils attending Rathcormac National School in Sligo have expressed concern over plans to increase the speed limit on the stretch of road outside the school from 50km/hour to 60km/hour. One parent, Ciara Monaghan,…
A day in the life of the family of a disabled boy
13 year old, Adam Kennedy, from Skreen in Co Sligo has what his family describe as a ‘myriad of disabilities’. His father, Noel, has now started a blog, which gives a very personal insight into…
The story of Sligo’s homeless man who doesn’t want help
Listeners have been contacting the North West Today Show for the past number of weeks to express concern at the plight of a homeless man, who has been sleeping in shop doorways in Sligo. So…
PODCAST: Nathan Carter in Studio
Nathan Carter plays The Great Northern Hotel Bundoran on December 9th. He called into The Francie Boylan Show for a chat. You buy tickets by calling the hotel on 071 98 41204 or call Ocean…