Ocean FM News Reports

128m for Donegal, 59m for Sligo, 46m for Leitrim. Minister for Community and Rural Affairs has launched a strong attack on those who've criticised the National Broadband Plan, insisting Rural Ireland is as entitled as anywhere else to investment

The parent of a pupil attending Coolbock National School near Riverstown has appealed to the Department of Education to allow the school retain its two teachers. The school currently caters for 12 pupils and unless there are more enrollments, they face the prospect of staff losses

In 2018 Grooveline won a national song competition with their debut single 'Deis Dall' and have played many gigs and festivals since, including Electric Picnic 2019. They were nominated for best up and coming band of the year at the 2019 NÓS awards and have their debut single playlisted on radio stations such as Radió na Gaeltachta and Radió Rí Rá. Matthew Connolly from the band spoke to Francie on The Francie Boylan Show on Ocean FM.

Benny Guckian has been appointed as Leitrim's new minor football team manager. He's bringing Emlyn Mulligan in with him. The former Leitrim senior boss explains to Austin O'Callaghan why he's returning to intercounty management.

It's emerged that family members had to wait for several hours to bury a loved one at Ahamlish Cemetery in Grange recently as a result of the grave being flooded by three feet of water. It is a recurring problem and Sligo Cllr Thomas Walsh wants the council to look at long term solutions to have it resolved

It's claimed that pet dogs are being stolen from homes in Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo, by gangs who then use the dogs for illegal animal fighting events, which are taking place in the region. The claim has been made by Tara Lafferty of the Animals in Donegal Aid Sanctuary

Today, presenter on The Francie Boylan Show, David Murtagh (26) shared his story of being diagnosed with Alopecia.

In an emotional chat he talks about how it has affected him personally, as well as what he intends to do going forward to help him through it.

The decent and kind-hearted nature of Matt Kivlehan has been recalled by friends and family, after the conviction of a Sligo man for his murder four years ago. The well-known musician was killed at his home in Holborn Street in August, 2005

TD Martin Kenny says he will do all he can to protect his integrity, in response to a complaint lodged against him by a Leitrim councillor. Cllr Ita Reynolds claims she was subject to abusive comments by Deputy Kenny, an incident he says he has already apologised for

Tina Beirne joins Austin O'Callaghan to bring you all the news from the Sligo/Leitrim youth soccer scene over the past seven days.

The Youth Soccer podcast is broadcast every Sunday on Ocean FM at 5:45pm. To contact the podcast, email [email protected].