Ocean FM News Reports

Printergate, the farmer tractor protest, Sligo County Council budget, Black Friday, and of course election intentions, are all up for discussion on this week's Friday Panel. Studio guests are John Perry, Blair Feeney and Kieran Dineen

Those campaigning for the provision of a new cinema for Donegal Town have welcomed the decision to grant planning permission for such a development at Drumlonagher. It follows disappointment when a similar application was rejected, two years ago

Fine Gael Senator and Sligo-Leitrim General Election candidate, Frank Feighan, has told how he was attacked by a flock of seagulls on Grafton Street in Dublin yesterday. Senator Feighan raised the matter in the Seanad, suggesting something needs to be done to control such activity

Sligo's Keelan Kilrehill and John Travers talk 'mudlarking' - that's cross country running to you and I. Sligo Rovers new signing Garry Buckley on why he's swapped Turner's Cross for the Showgrounds.

There's Manus Boyle on Naomh Conaill's Ulster club football final appearance plus Dessie Sloyan on his plans for the Sligo under 20s.

Fiona McIntyre was so annoyed at the constant dumping of rubbish in the bins of her company premises that she took to Facebook to highlight the problem. Fiona owns the Simply Green Cafe in Ballyshannon, which is the only 'zero waste' cafe in the North West

Local farmers who participated in the two-day tractor protest in Dublin have rejected criticism of the disruptive nature of the protest, and insist they had good support from passers-day. Jarlath Dufficy was one of those in attendance, while Sligo businessman, Seamus Maye, has acted as advisor to the Independent Farmers of Ireland group, who were involved

Celebrating 70 Years in Business, Francie, Michelle and David we're live from Higgins Pharmacy in Sligo. Owners Deirdre and Ann Butler as well as Caroline Rouse spoke with Francie and the crew today.

A Sligo County Council tenant has vowed to lead a protest outside Council headquarters if proposals to increase rent by 30 euro a week are passed. She says tenants cannot afford such an increase and has appealed to councillors not to support it

A campaign is underway to have the State intervene and purchase the Cregg House estate in Sligo. The 62 acre site is up for sale and there is concern among the campaigners that the site may be used for housing or hotel purposes. Don O'Connor of the Cregg House Regeneration Campaign explains more

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