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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.
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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Gardai in Sligo are reminding motorists to allow extra time for their journey this weekend ahead of the UCI Gran Fondo World Series getting underway. While the cycling event has happened across Europe, this is the first time Ireland has hosted it. It's set to mark a significant milestone for cycling enthusiasts and the Sligo community. There will be a number of road closures locally to facilitate the event with diversions in place. Sgt Aoife Hayes of Sligo Garda station says motorists are set to be primarily impacted on Sunday but that there will be adequate signage along the routes:
Questions are now being asked over why two consultants are leaving their positions at the Chronic Pain Clinic at Sligo University Hospital. It comes as Saolta has given reassurances that the imminent closure of the clinic is temporary that recruitment to fill these posts is ongoing. As an interim measure, and until the new consultants are in post, alternative arrangements are being put in place for patients who are currently attending the service. It's set to close on Friday. Local Sinn Fein Cllr Thomas Healy is now demanding answers from both the Government and the HSE:
The funeral of the late Tommie Gorman is to take place in Sligo on Saturday. The veteran broadcaster died yesterday in hospital surrounded by his loving family. His Funeral Mass is getting underway at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, Ransboro on Saturday at 2pm. He will be laid to rest in Kilmacowen Cemetery, Sligo. The late Mr.Gorman held a number of positions at RTE including Northern Editor in a career that spanned over 40 years. Speaking to Ocean FM news, Fine Gael TD Frank Feighan says he was always very generous with his time and spoke of his passion of Sligo Rovers:
Tommie Gorman was never shy to show his love for Sligo Rovers. That's according to the club's Head of Academy, Conor O'Grady who has paid tribute to Mr. Gorman who passed away yesterday aged 68. Mr. Gorman's reporting in the aftermath of the 1983 FAI Cup Final victory, the first in Sligo Rovers' history, is among the valued pieces of footage held by the club's supporters. Speaking to Ocean FM, Conor O'Grady, who was captain of the 2010 FAI Cup winning side, says his ardour for the club was evident for everyone to see:
The Taoiseach has led tributes in the Dail this afternoon to veteran broadcaster Tommie Gorman who passed away earlier today. In a statement his family said he died “peacefully” surrounded by family as they paid tribute to “a cherished husband, father, brother, and friend”. The Sligo native worked for RTÉ News and Current Affairs starting in 1980 and retired in 2021 after 41 years. At the time of his retirement, Mr Gorman was RTÉ News's Northern Editor. Speaking in the Dail, Taoiseach Simon Harris said that the late Tommie Gorman will be remembered for his incredible contribution to not only broadcasting but peace on the island of Ireland:
Former RTE Journalist Tommie Gorman has been remembered as a gracious man who was genuinely interested in people. He held a number of positions at the broadcaster including Northern Editor in a career that spanned 41 years. He died today surrounded by his family and is survived by his wife Ceara, children Joe and Moya, sister Mary and brother Michael. Speaking to Ocean FM news, Irish TV personality and former newscaster with RTE Mary Kennedy has been sharing some fond memories of the late Mr. Gorman:
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has said they are horrified by the news the Chronic Pain Unit in Sligo University Hospital is set to close this Friday.The service, which has been open since 2006 in Sligo will now close, and it’s thought that patients will now have to travel to Galway for treatment, despite services there now operating in a reduced capacity.Independent TD Marian Harkin highlighted how this will have a massive impact on people right across the North West region.Deputy Harkin says she will be raising the issue to the Taoiseach in the Dáil on Thursday and will be looking for an immediate solution:
Over 120 people from the north west received treatment for cocaine related addiction issues in in 2023.Figures published by the Health Research Board show that there were 17 in Sligo, in Leitrim there were 10, while Donegal recorded 97, representing a 2.4 per cent rise in the north west.There were 307 overall cases of drug treatment for those in the three counties last year, They are some of the 13,104 cases reported nationally to the National Drug Treatment Reporting System during the year.Sligo-Leitrim TD Frank Feighan says while unfortunately, the figures are not surprising, it's important to note that help is out there for those struggling with addiction:
The passing of former RTE journalist and Sligo native Tommie Gorman has sent shockwaves through the RTE newsroom. That's according to the current Northern Ireland Editor with RTE Vincent Kearney, who says former colleagues of the late Mr. Gorman are devastated following the news of his death. Mr Gorman worked for RTÉ News from 1980 up to his retirement in April 2021 and was the former Northern Ireland editor for RTÉ. Speaking to Ocean FM news, Northern Editor with RTE Vincent Kearney says Tommie Gorman touched the lives of so many over his career:
The local economy in Sligo and Enniscrone is set to lose out on tens of thousands of euro due to the impending Aer Lingus pilot strike.It’s after a large number of golfers who were due to participate in the Atlantic Coast Challenge have now cancelled.The three day event takes place on July 8th to 10th and is played over three links courses in Rosses Point, Enniscrone and Belmullet.Aer Lingus and IALPA are attending separate meetings at the Labour Court today to try and find a resolution, but strike action is still scheduled to go ahead this week as things stand.David O’ Donovan, General Manager of Sligo Golf Club estimates massive losses to local businesses over the strike.
A HSE audit has revealed that nearly half of ambulances observed at Sligo, Letterkenny and Mercy University Hospitals failed to meet turnaround targets. Ambulances must aim to transfer a patient to the emergency department and be freed up again in 20 minutes. The audit, which included a four hour observation of ambulance handover times at Sligo, found that this wasn't achieved in nearly half of the cases. The reasons for the delays all related to emergency department demand and capacity issues. Fianna Fail Cllr Edel McSharry believes that the epicentre is the recruitment embargo and that ambulance crews sitting outside are effectively frozen in time:
A business case has been made by the HSE for the operation of a hydrotherapy pool for users in Sligo and Leitrim.The service aims to be in place for two days a week at Cregg House in Ballincar, and will require annual funding of just over €230,000.Sligo-Drumcliffe Cllr Thomas Walsh highlighted how people the lack of a hydrotherapy pool is negatively effecting people with a disability.Cllr Walsh says he believes the state should invest in this project:
There's no reason why other EU Member states shouldn't support Ireland's recommendations on changes to the Common Fisheries Policy.That's according to Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, who spoke on the matter at a meeting of the EU Fisheries Council in Luxembourg yesterday.Among the recommendations made by the Minister were increases to the Irish quotas, as well as fish caught in Irish waters being landed into Irish ports.Speaking to Ocean FM News, the Donegal TD said these recommendations would boost employment in the Irish fishing industry.
The Chronic Pain Unit in Sligo University Hospital is set to close this Friday.It’s understood that there are currently around 1,500 patients on the waiting list for the service.The service, which has been open since 2006 in Sligo will now close, and it’s thought that patients will now have to travel to Galway for treatment, despite services there now operating in a reduced capacity.Two consultants that were in the unit have left to take up roles in other hospitals.Local Sinn Fein Councillor, Thomas Healy, says that the Government has failed to invest in Sligo again.
Sligo is starting to feel the impact of the impending strike by Aer Lingus pilots.The airline and the pilots union IALPA will attend separate meetings at the Labour Court today.Its the latest attempt to find agreement on a pay dispute which threatens the travel plans of thousands of Aer Lingus passengers.Strike action is currently planned, with a work to rule due to start tomorrow, and an eight hour work stoppage on Saturday as it stands.The Aer Lingus flight from Ireland West Airport in Knock to London Heathrow this Saturday has also been cancelled as a result.Anthony Gray, local restauranteur in Sligo says that his business is already starting to be affected by the planned industrial action.He says the hospitality sector is already on its knees and that this disruption at the height of summer is far from ideal.
A neurologist needs to be appointed to Letterkenny University Hospital on a permanent basis as soon as possible.That's according to the Neurological Alliance of Ireland, who have launched a support campaign targeting elected representatives on the matter today.Currently, the neurological service in LUH visits from Sligo every fortnight for two and a half days a week.It's also estimated that the waiting time for a first-time appointment to see the neurologist is around 18 months.Speaking to Ocean FM News, Mags Rogers, Executive Director of the NAI, says things are at crisis point.
The Sligo to Dublin Irish Rail intercity line will see fare increases of around 4 per cent from this morning.The National Transport Authority have determined the increase, with services also impacted in Galway and Westport.Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager of Iarnród Éireann, highlighted how the price rises are part of a restructuring.Mr Kenny says the fees are still lower than they were 4 years ago:
There are further calls locally for EU legislation to tackle online bullying. The 'Bí Cineálta' or 'Be Kind', guidelines have been updated to help schools address issues with cyber, gender, sexist and racist bullying. In Ireland, harassing someone online is now governed by The Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 and is punishable by a prison sentence of up to 2 years. But Independent Cllr Marie Casserly feels that the legislation doesn't go far enough:
It's been claimed that thousands of voters in Donegal have effectively been shafted. It's after the way in which appointments to various committees were delegated at Donegal County Councils AGM on Friday. The AGM, chaired by newly elected Cathaoirleach Cllr Niamh Kennedy, was adjourned a number of times because several Independent Cllrs alleged that they were excluded from initial discussions. One of them, Cllr Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig feels that they were treated unfairly:
The safety of members of An Garda Siochana in Sligo has been brought into question. It follows an incident in Sligo Garda Station in recent days in which a man brandished a knife and threatened Gardai. The man was disarmed and apprehended by Gardai with investigations ongoing. But Local People before Profit Cllr Gino O'Boyle believes that this incident shines a worrying light on the safety of Gardai and how well equipped they really are to deal with a situation like this. He says its lucky that nobody was injured:
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