Shoppers have been savouring the easing of Covid restrictions this week which allows non-essential outlets provide click and collect services, and shopping by appointment. And there were some enthusiastic shoppers by appointment at Penneys, Sligo, as Claire Ronan has been finding out

There were emotional scenes after lunchtime Catholic Mass at The Friary in Sligo Town yesterday, with the lifting of Covid restrictions, which now allows 50 of a congregation. Claire Ronan spoke to some of those making a long-awaited return to public worship

'Ireland Cancer and Me' was the title of an RTE TV programme broadcast last week, in which Sligo's Tommie Gorman updated us on his cancer battle, having travelled to Sweden for treatment when first diagnosed. Cancer survivor, Tom Towey, from Cloonacool, says the programme gave great hope to those like him, in outlining the improvements in Ireland's cancer services

The major roadworks which have been ongoing on Hughes Bridge and at the Rosses Point junction in Sligo should be completed by the end of July. That's according to Senior Engineer with Sligo County Council, Emer Concannon, who says the entire project continues to be very challenging

The IFA's Sheep Committee representative in County Donegal, Adrian Gallagher, says he's shocked at the discovered of 19 ewes in the River Termon at Pettigo and what has happened is wrong. The decomposed sheep were discovered in the river by local anglers

What could our National heroes Michael Collins and Michael Davitt have in common with an eight year old girl, countless drunken men and women and Matthew Phibbs, the notorious Ballymote Slasher? The answer lies in Sligo Gaol, an astonishing building that remains hiding in plain sight in the heart of Sligo Town.

Take a walk through the rarefied world of Sligo Gaol where two centuries of Sligo’s past pushes through into the modern day. Join us to explore beyond the prison wall where national history brushes against the unnoticed stories of the poor, the desperate and the radical from among our own people.

The final programme in the Beyond the Wall series looks to the see what the future might hold for Sligo Jail. We uncover the concept of Dark Tourism with Dr. Gillian O'Brien and discuss the potential of the jail site with Ciaran Hayes, former CEO of Sligo County Council, and the Friends of Sligo Gaol.

Beyond the Wall can be found on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Soundcloud or wherever you find your podcasts. Just search OceanFMIreland.

Jordon Gibson and Mark Rossiter are Austin O'Callaghan's guests as they reflect on an eventful seven days for the bit o'red.

Rosses Point's Patrick Flanagan grew up in Longford - but Rosses Point is home as he bids to qualify for the Toyko Paralympics in the 400m freestyle event.

The Labour Party's electoral woes in the UK, Covid rates in Donegal, minimum pricing for alcohol, European super leagues, the cost of stamps and the latest round of political correctness are all under the spotlight on this week's Friday Panel. Guests are businiessman and Sligo Rovers Chairperson Tommy Higgins and former Senator and Yeats Society Director Susan O'Keeffe

Sligo's Con O'Meara, who national PRO for gaelic football's All-Ireland Masters series spoke to Austin O'Callaghan about the return of the 2021 competition - with Donegal reigning All-Ireland champions.