Ocean FM News Reports

Cousin of Keash famine ship victims says identification of remains is very emotional by OceanFM Ireland

Alzheimer's sufferer refused extra home help hours to care for her husband by OceanFM Ireland

Alzheimer's sufferer refused extra home help hours to care for her husband by OceanFM Ireland

FF and FG 'like the mafia' - Cllr hits out after Leitrim Council AGM by OceanFM Ireland

FF and FG 'like the mafia' - Cllr hits out after Leitrim Council AGM by OceanFM Ireland

Sligo famine victims to be buried in Canada following identification of remains by OceanFM Ireland

Sligo famine victims to be buried in Canada following identification of remains by OceanFM Ireland

Bus And Train station littering to blame as Sligo plummets in latest survey by OceanFM Ireland

Bus And Train station littering to blame as Sligo plummets in latest survey by OceanFM Ireland

Journalist and author Gerry McLaughlin talks about his new book based on his Local Legends series that was launched by former GAA President Peter Quinn on May 31st in Rockfield Community Centre, about a mile from Belleek, in Co Fermanagh. (00.05.00)

Two national schools in County Sligo, Coolbock and Sooey, together with the Mercy College Secondary School in Sligo, are putting on a ceramics exhibition, entitled Myth and Magic, that’s currently running at Sligo museum at Sligo County Library until the 25th of this month. Leslie Ryan, co-ordinator of the project, tells us about the exhibition. (00.15.06)

An international research team has uncovered for the first time that ancient megalithic tombs in Sligo contain not only family members but, in some cases, family members that are generations apart. Archaeologist Dr Robert Hensey, author of ‘First Light the Origins of Newgrange, talks about the research and what it tells us. (25.51.00)

The Paddy Killoran Traditional Music Festival takes places in Ballymote in County Sligo from June 14th to the 16th. Festival chairman Ciaran O Dwyer tells us about Paddy Killoran, the festival and what’s in store. (43.52.00)