The new air ambulance in the North West is expected to be fully operational by September. 

The aircraft based at Sligo Airport is set to launch next July 1st and will operation in daylight hours. 

Crews have been carrying out training exercises at various locations across the region over the last few weeks. 

It'll mean faster response times for patients locally and transfer times to specialist hospitals.

Cathaoirleach of the Sligo Drumcliff MD and Fianna Fail Cllr Edel McSharry says Sligo Airport is geographically the most suitable location as its base: 

The new air ambulance in the North West is expected to be fully operational by September.&nbsp;
The aircraft based at Sligo Airport is set to launch next July 1st and will operation in daylight hours.&nbsp;
Crews have been carrying out training exercises at various locations across the region over the last few weeks.&nbsp;
It'll mean faster response times for patients locally and transfer times to specialist hospitals.
Cathaoirleach of the Sligo Drumcliff MD and Fianna Fail Cllr Edel McSharry says Sligo Airport is geographically the most suitable location as its base:&nbsp;

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.