Ballymote Community Council is celebrating national success at the 2026 Pride of Place Awards. 

Ballymote was announced as the winner of the Population 2,000-5,000 category at a ceremony held recently in the Convention Centre Dublin.

The prestigious award recognises the outstanding work undertaken by communities across Ireland to create sustainable, inclusive and vibrant places to live.

Ballymote's achievement is said to be a testament to the dedication, leadership and community spirit that have transformed the town in recent years.

Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Dara Mulvey says its a huge achievement for the town: 

Ballymote Community Council is celebrating national success at the 2026 Pride of Place Awards.&nbsp;
Ballymote was announced as the winner of the Population 2,000-5,000 category at a ceremony held recently in the Convention Centre Dublin.
The prestigious award recognises the outstanding work undertaken by communities across Ireland to create sustainable, inclusive and vibrant places to live.
Ballymote's achievement is said to be a testament to the dedication, leadership and community spirit that have transformed the town in recent years.
Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr Dara Mulvey says its a huge achievement for the town:&nbsp;

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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.

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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.