Finance Minister, Paschal Donohoe, says he understands why there has been so much debate generated by the 16k pay rise for super Junior Ministers. The Minister has been explaining the decisions within the July Stimulus plan, including no cut in VAT for those in the hotel and hospitality sector, and a phasing out of the Covid pandemic payment

A 74 year old woman who has three members of her family employed as frontline healthcare workers have slammed the approval of a 16k pay rise for our super Junior Ministers. While Donegal TD, Pearse Doherty, says the move sends out all the wrong signals

This week's Friday Focus guest is Donegal comedian, singer and actor, Conal Gallen. He's been in the business for over 30 years, but Conal has also had his difficulties in life, like the death of three younger siblings, the death of his wife after a battle with MS, and his battle with depression

There's been a call for an outright ban on sulky racing, and all forms of horses pulling sulkies, after an accident in Co Donegal this week. A horse pulling a sulky was killed and a teenager injured after a collision with a van

Listeners have had a strong reaction to the concept behind the new Government Stimulus Plan - one feeling that it will bankrupt the country and does not incentivise young people to get a job, while a former Mayor of Sligo says the package is hugely important

Ocean Drive With Collie On Movies July 23rd by OceanFM Ireland

This week, Naomh Colmcille share their experience of their Covid shutdown last week.

Paddy gets an intermediate championship formguide from last year's county championship-winning manager with St Naul's, Barry Meehan.

The Irish Indo sports writer Michael Verney joins us too.

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Roisin and her family are on holiday in Bundoran this week, but she feels there is not enough social distancing in place in the town, and took to Facebook to appeal for information on where to go for day trips in the NW, and some 'quieter' family time

Sligo County Council have been urged not only to preserve, but to relocate an historic bridge found during roadworks on the Hughes Bridge-Rosses Point junction. Basil Love says there's great interest in the Cashlough culvert and it should be on public view

This Week:

01:25 Playwright Frank Shouldice with music by Frieda Freytag

08:50 Eddie Lee from Sligo Jazz Project

15:45 Bassist Rufus reid at Sligo Jazz Project

20:00 Dramaturg and amateur drama historian, Hubert McMorrow in conversation with Declan Drohan.

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