As Sligo GAA mourns the loss of former county goalkeeper Noel Mullaney this weekend, we listen back to an interview he gave in November of 2019 when his beloved St Michael's GAA Club reached a first-ever Connacht club football final.

Noel's good friend John Kent also paid a moving tribute on Sunday's programme.

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It's thought that Fianna Fail could have handled Bertie Aherns bid for Aras better.

The former Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil released a statement last night to say he won't be seeking the party's nomination, and won't run as an independent candidate.

Fianna Fáil's nominations close today, with the contest likely to be between MEP Billy Kelleher and Jim Gavin.

Former Donegal County Councillor and political commentator Brendan Byrne says the manner in which it was dealt with by the party is regrettable:

More regular and reliable public transport is needed across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal according to Green Party North West representative, Blaithin Gallagher.

A recent report shows over 200 new electric vehicles were registered in August this year compared to 2024.

While welcoming the latest increase, she says the priority for government should be more public tranposrt infrastructure across the region.

Speaking to OceanFM News, Blaithin Gallagher says there needs to be "continued, real investment in transport for rural Ireland".

The European Championships in Waveski and Surf Kayaking come to Easkey this weekend.

Autumn O’Donnell from Paddlesurf Ireland is on the programme to explain all.

We’re approaching the business end of the senior club football championships in Sligo and Donegal this weekend.

Manus Boyle will take us through the key round four matches in the Michael Murphy sports and leisure senior championship as the Donegal clubs bid to reach the knockout stages.

And - Westlife’s Shane Filan talks about the inaugural Relay for Life Sligo – the 24-hour charity event coming to ATU Sligo on September 13th.

Free public transport is now available for children aged 5 to 8 under a new TFI Leap Card scheme.

Parents can apply online from today, with the card covering all major services including Bus Éireann, Irish Rail, and Local Link.

The move is expected to benefit over 230,000 children and ease transport costs for families nationwide.

Speaking to Ocean FM News, Cllr Eamon Scanlon said the move is a major boost, particularly for the North West, where rural transport and Local Link services play such a vital role.

The former Garda barracks in Dromahair, Co. Leitrim has been transformed into a new community hub.

Minister for Social Protection and Rural & Community Development, TD Dara Calleary, will officially open the facility this evening.

The project was led by Dromahair Development Association under a long-term lease agreement and funded through the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.

Speaking to Ocean FM News, Cllr Mary Bohan says it’s a great boost for the community.

Demands are being made for an emergency meeting on the strike affecting schools.

The ongoing action by school secretaries and caretakers is continuing today in the North West and across the country - as their call for pension parity with other workers is met with a wall of silence from Government.

Labour’s Education Spokesperson Eoghan Kenny says schools are struggling to operate as normal without their essential workers - and he's written to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education asking it to intervene:

Serious concern has been raised over the lack of bus shelters in County Sligo.

One major area of concern is the bus stop on Clarion Road, which is home to the ATU and a special needs centre.

While earlier this week, it emerged that numerous ATU students were soaked to the bone waiting on a bus in Ballisodare.

Local Sinn Fein Cllr Arthur Gibbons has hit out at the National Transport Authority, describing the lack of such infrastructure as a disgrace: