Those living in the Sligo, Ballyshannon and Carrick on Shannon areas are being given the chance this coming Bank Holiday Monday to adopt a hen, at a price of just €6. It's part of a rescue operation of battery caged hens organised by the Little Hill Animal Rescue Sanctuary, as actress Pauline McLynn explains

The HSE has once again expressed concern at rising numbers of Covid cases in the North West counties, and again warned people to heed all restrictions ahead of the bank holiday weekend. Its Director of Public Health for the North West, Dr. Anthony Breslin, has been outlining the latest situation

The owners of the Seafood Shack on the pier in Killybegs have expressed their anger and upset at the contents of an anonymous letter accusing them of damaging the local tourism product by not emptying bins in the area. Gary Anderson says what was included in the letter amounts to character assassination

Sligo's Mona McSharry gives her post-race reaction after Tuesday's Olympic 100m breaststroke final

Mona McSharry's coach at the Marlins Swim Club in Ballyshannon has paid tribute to her outstanding Olympic performances and says the focus is already on the next Olympics in Paris in 2024. Grace Meade says she was excited and proud watching her in the 100m breaststroke final overnight

Swimmers and beachgoers have reported huge numbers of jellyfish in the waters at Rosses Point, Mullaghmore, Streegadh, Lissadell and others, in the past week. Pete Murtagh, Water Safety Development Officer with Sligo County Council, says it's all linked to climate change

Co Sligo Golf Club's TJ Ford reflects on his South of Ireland Amateur Championship success at Lahinch with Ocean FM Sport's Austin O'Callaghan.

Locals in Mona McSharry's home village of Grange in north Sligo are delighting in her Olympic achievements in Tokyo this week. They explain to Austin O'Callaghan what her Olympic final appearance means to the community.

Camper van and motorhome owners have hit back at criticism at the antics of some of them in Rosses Point in the past week in relation to illegal parking and disposal of waste. A campaign is now underway to have local authorities, including Sligo County Council, provide adequate facilities for such tourists

Viola McSharry mother of Sligo Olympic swimming finalist Mona, describes what it was like watching her daughter's dramatic 100m breaststroke semi-final in Tokyo.