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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
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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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Support praised at Sligo's Queen Maeve's Square opening
Queen Maeve's Square in Sligo town can be an example for further tourism infrastructure in the North West.
That's according to Sligo-Leitrim Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny, who was speaking at the Square's opening on Friday evening.
It required an investment of over €4 million by Fáilte Ireland, the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage and Sligo County Council.
Speaking to Ocean FM News at the event, Deputy Kenny highlighted the support that the endeavour received. -
Funding for Collooney school welcomed by Sligo Leitrim TD
Funding has been granted to St Paul's NS, Collooney for a new mainstream classroom extension.
The Minister for Education, Norma Foley TD, confirmed that funds were secured under the additional School Accommodation Scheme 2024.
It is hoped that the works can get underway and be completed before the end of the year.
Sligo-Leitrim TD Frank Feighan has welcomed the news and praised the school for their application. -
Planning granted for water sports facility in Rosses Point
Planning permission has been granted for a new water sports facility in Rosses Point.
The centre is one of two in Sligo, with the other set to be built in Enniscrone, that received a share of a €22 million investment in facility centres at beaches and inland water spots.
It's expected that the total cost of the project in Rosses Point will come to about €650,000.
Fine Gael Councillor, Thomas Walsh, says it's a welcome boost for Rosses Point and the wider area.
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Comhaltas Congress to be held in Sligo this weekend
The annual convention of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann will take place in Sligo for the first time this weekend.
The convention, or Comhaltas Congress, will take place at the Clayton Hotel in Sligo this weekend between Friday - Sunday, and will feature a number of lectures, discussions and musical performances throughout the weekend that are free to the public.
Sligo has long been central to the traditional music scene, having most recently hosted the Fleadh Cheoil in 2015.
Labhrás Ó Múrchu, CEO of Comhaltas, called Sligo a "unique" place. -
Sligo-Leitrim TD questions Garda pension delay
The issue of Garda pensions was highlighted in the Dáil on Thursday by a Sligo-Leitrim Independent TD.
It was during a session of questions for Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform, Paschal Donohoe.
The question focused on the Gardaí who retire on full pension after 30 years, that are then forced to claim jobseekers benefit for 9 months and then jobseekers allowance until they receive the full pension.
Deputy Marian Harkin wanted a timeframe for when the situation can be resolved. -
'Not a blade of grass for livestock' as Donegal overrun with deer
There's not a blade of grass left in Donegal for livestock because the county is overrun with deer.
That's according to Independent Cllr Michael McClafferty, who says while the road safety element is still a major issue, farmers are now suffering at the hands of a rise in deer population.
Land that is saved for silage and hay is being eaten by Deer and is consequently putting feed supply at risk.
The Cllr has reiterated his call for a cull.