There's been anger and surprise at the lack of any Senior Government Minisiterial appointments in either the West or North West. Vincent believes Fianna Fail will pay a heavy price in the region for this exclusion, while Labour's Nessa Cosgrove says it's unprecedented for a large section of the country to be without a Minister

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The Christy Ring Cup will have a different format in 2020. Sligo have been drawn to play Derry in the new knockout competition. Daithi Hand joined Ocean FM Sport to discuss how the change in format might alter Sligo's approach.

Listen again to Marion Fitzgerald's heartfelt reflections and on living in lockdown and gratitude as the country gradually returns to a 'new' normality.

She was speaking during her popular 'Hospitals Requests' Sunday programme on Ocean FM.

Leitrim senior football manager Terry Hyland says the revised fixture plan for the return of intercounty football does little or nothing to help Division 3 and Division 4 teams - never mind player welfare.

He spoke to Ocean FM Sport's Austin O'Callaghan.

Sligo senior football manager Paul Taylor is delighted that the return to intercounty action will begin with the remaining two rounds of the Allianz Football League.

Sligo are still in promotion contention in Division 4. They face Carlow (away) and Limerick (home) in their remaining two games.

The Sligo bainisteoir spoke to Ocean FM Sport's Austin O'Callaghan.

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Bella and Brava in Coollaney (13mins)

Newly appointed Cathoirleach Cllr Dara Mulvey (18mins)

The Manager of the Ozanam House Nursing Home in Bundoran has paid tribute to Daniel O'Donnell for entertaining the residents after arriving there yesterday. Georgina Fox said Daniel's gesture was greatly appreciated by all, after what has been a difficult past few months

There's been harsh criticism of Donegal County Council for not locating a lifeguard at Bundoran's main beach this summer. It follows the lucky escape of four children yesterday afternoon plucked from the sea by rescuers after getting into difficulty

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As the GAA prepares to announce its format for the revised intercounty football and hurling championships, Feargal McGill, Director of Player, Club and Games Administration joins Paddy McGill (no relation, by the way) and comes clean about his 'illegal' playing days with St Naul's!

There's a 'State of the Union' discussion on all current GAA topics too.

Kilcar's Mark McHugh throws in his tuppence worth too.

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