Ocean FM News Reports

There's been a call for a ban on the use of all smartphones and tablets for those under the age of 13. Donegal Fianna Fail councillor, Michael Naughton, believes such devices are more dangerous than loaded guns in the hands of young people

Carolyn Ann is a 70 year old transsexual, living in North Leitrim. She's been dealing with this change in her life and the implications of it for the past three years. Not accepted for what she is by her family, Carolyn has been discussing what lies ahead for her as a transsexual, which she doesn't find particularly agreeable

There's been little support locally at the suggestion by an Environmental Protection Agency scientist that we stop lighting fires in our homes. Dr. Michéal O'Dwyer says we need to move to cleaner ways of heating our homes, due to air pollution. Seamus Boland of Irish Rural Links responds

Mark Elliott has undertaken a great fundraiser in Sligo. Every day in December Mark will take a dip in the sea or lakes in and around county Sligo. He's doing it in aid of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland. Mark Elliott and Teresa O'Boyle spoke on The Francie Boylan Show. To donate visit: https://bit.ly/2r42OUA or see 'A Dip a Day in December' https://www.facebook.com/adipadayindecember/ on facebook.

Long-time Sligo bingo volunteer, John Comiskey, has launched a stinging attack on the introduction of new legislation which it's claimed will cap bingo prize money at 50% of the takings at a bingo event. He has described it as nothing but a tax on bingo players, and believes politicians will be punished on this by voters at the next election

Head lice expert Sinead O'Reilly gives practical tips on how to prevent children getting head lice, following reports of increased problems in local schools. She says parents need to be proactive, and the problem was on a lesser scale when 'nit nurses' visited schools in the past

On this week's programme there was advice for Christmas Shoppers, A discussion on Domestic Violence and where to get help.

A former Garda Sergeant from Donegal and former member of the Defence Forces from Sligo are among those opposed to the deportation of Lisa Smith to Ireland, on grounds of national security. But Mary feels she should be welcomed back, on grounds of humanity

Local bingo players are outraged over new legislation which would see prize money reduced to 50% of funds collected by operators of any one bingo event. The Gaming and Lotteries Bill is to be discussed in the Dail tomorrow, and locals see it as a much bigger issue of rural isolation

Tina Beirne joins Austin O'Callaghan in studio to bring you the latest news, results and interviews from the Sligo/Leitrim youth soccer scene over the past seven days.