Ocean FM News Reports

Transition Year students from secondary schools in Sligo and Leitrim have been giving their reaction to last night's TV debate between the Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leaders. Offering their views are Emma O'Loughlin and Alison Doyle of the Mercy College, Ciaran Quinn of Summerhill College, and Rebecca Torsney of Lough Allen College

Irish Water have been criticised for indicating they will be able to provide an Irish language speaker to address Donegal councillors at a clinic next Monday. Gaeltacht councillor, Michael Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig, says organisations like Irish Water have an obligation to provide such a service and he deserves to be communicated with in Irish

Up to five dogs have been mysteriously poisoned in the Bundoran area in the past 3 months. That's according to Tara Lafferty of the Animals in Donegal Aid Sanctuary, who says people need to report suspicious activity to the Gardai

General Election candidate, Marian Harkin, has spoken publicly for the first time on her political pension arrangements, after what she describes as vicious and false rumours being spread. She has revealed that since 2009, she has donated all her MEP and TD pensions to the State, to carer's groups and voluntary groups, and will continue to do so if elected to the Dail

The Streets of Ballyshannon 5k takes place this Saturday 25th at 11.30am. It’s a 5k run or walk and €10 to take part. Caters for all levels of fitness with the event chipped timed and medals for all finishers. Prizes also in all categories. Registration is from 9.45am until 11.10am at the Lakeside Centre. International swimmer Mona McSharry will officially start the race.

Please see Ballyshannon Rugby Club on Facebook for more.

A Fine Gael councillor in South Donegal claims voters there hardly know who's standing in their Sligo-Leitrim electoral constituency, let alone having any interest in the contest. Clr Barry Sweeny says there's an urgency not to have any part of Donegal foisted onto another constituency

It was a magic Monday for the Abbey Vocational School girls basketball team from Donegal town as they lifted the All-Ireland 'B' Schools title at the National Basketball Arena, with an impressive 47-26 win against Colaiste Muire (Cork) in the final. Emer O'Mahony, who coaches the team alongside Stephen Carty, spoke to Ocean FM Sport after the win.

Young local voters have been urged to take steps to make sure they are registered to vote in the forthcoming Election. They have until Wednesday to ensure they are on the supplementary register, as 19 year old James Lawlor from Sligo has been explaining

The Fianna Fail leader, Michael Martin, has criticised what he calls the 'shadowy figures' within Sinn Fein, and cites it as one reason he won't go into coalition with them in any new Government. Deputy Martin is canvassing in Counties Sligo and Leitrim today

Tourlestrane's Nicola Brennan has been named as the new Sligo football captain for the 2020 LGFA season.

She and the team are determined to put a turbulent 2019 campaign behind them.