The HSE is facing increasing pressure to address shortcomings in chemotherapy services at Sligo University Hospital. 

It's recommended at least 90% of patients should be starting their treatment within 15 working days. 

Figures show that compliance at Sligo was 74% in 2024 and 77% in the first half of 2025. 

However this dropped dramatically 46% in the latter half of 2025 while January and February 2026 figures show 43% and 57% of patients commencing treatment within the recommended timeframe. 

Fianna Fail Cllr Edel MacSharry and member of the regional health forum west says staff are doing their best but the current situation is beyond their control: 

The HSE is facing increasing pressure to address shortcomings in chemotherapy services at Sligo University Hospital.&nbsp;
It's recommended at least 90% of patients should be starting their treatment within 15 working days.&nbsp;
Figures show that compliance at Sligo was 74% in 2024 and 77% in the first half of 2025.&nbsp;
However this dropped dramatically 46% in the latter half of 2025 while January and February 2026 figures show 43% and 57% of patients commencing treatment within the recommended timeframe.&nbsp;
Fianna Fail Cllr Edel MacSharry and member of the regional health forum west says staff are doing their best but the current situation is beyond their control:&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.