19-year-old Mark Cadden from Roganstown Golf Club - and a proud Meath man - is the 2026 Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Champion. He beat Warrenpoint's Colm Campbell on the 20th hole in a gripping final at Co Sligo Golf Club.Mark and his shining West of Ireland trophy joined Austin, Robbie, Shane & Kevin on the final "In The Clubhouse" podcast for this year's championship.

19-year-old Mark Cadden from Roganstown Golf Club - and a proud Meath man - is the 2026 Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Champion. He beat Warrenpoint's Colm Campbell on the 20th hole in a gripping final at Co Sligo Golf Club.Mark and his shining West of Ireland trophy joined Austin, Robbie, Shane &amp; Kevin on the final "In The Clubhouse" podcast for this year's championship.

"In The Clubhouse" podcast- West of Ireland final day review

Austin O'Callaghan, Robbie Fitzpatrick, Kevin Flanagan digest Monday's Round 3 matches and quarter-finals, which saw Sligo hopes of a local winner dashed - but the final four is a strong one with Cian Harkin, Collie Campbell, Mark Cadden and Alex Kerins now dreaming of West of Ireland glory on Tuesday.

Austin O'Callaghan, Robbie Fitzpatrick, Kevin Flanagan digest Monday's Round 3 matches and quarter-finals, which saw Sligo hopes of a local winner dashed - but the final four is a strong one with Cian Harkin, Collie Campbell, Mark Cadden and Alex Kerins now dreaming of West of Ireland glory on Tuesday.

"In The Clubhouse" podcast - West of Ireland Day 4 review

16 golfers are still standing after Sunday's two rounds of matchplay golf at the Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship.

Austin O'Callaghan, Kevin Flanagan, Robbie Fitzpatrick and Shane Flanagan convene in the Co Sligo Golf Clubhouse to review the day's events - with just in the nick-of-time contribution from Tournament Director Enda Lonergan too.

16 golfers are still standing after Sunday's two rounds of matchplay golf at the Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship.
Austin O'Callaghan, Kevin Flanagan, Robbie Fitzpatrick and Shane Flanagan convene in the Co Sligo Golf Clubhouse to review the day's events - with just in the nick-of-time contribution from Tournament Director Enda Lonergan too.

"In The Clubhouse" podcast - West of Ireland Day 3 review

Ocean FM Sport's Day 2 podcast from Saturday's curtailed play at the Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Golf Championship.

Play was abandoned midway through round two of qualifying strokeplay because of the weather.

Austin O'Callaghan takes you through the day's events, in the company of Tournament Director Enda Lonergan, Robbie Fitzpatrick, Kevin Flanagan and Mark McGowan (Irish Golfer Magazine).

Ocean FM Sport's Day 2 podcast from Saturday's curtailed play at the Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Golf Championship.
Play was abandoned midway through round two of qualifying strokeplay because of the weather.
Austin O'Callaghan takes you through the day's events, in the company of Tournament Director Enda Lonergan, Robbie Fitzpatrick, Kevin Flanagan and Mark McGowan (Irish Golfer Magazine).

"In The Clubhouse" podcast - West of Ireland Day 2 review

Austin O'Callaghan sets the scene for the 2026 Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship, which begins on Friday at Co Sligo Golf Club.

He's joined by Kein Flanagan, Mark McGowan (Irish Golfer Magaziine) and Robbie Fitzpatrick.

There are also contributions from defending champion Dylan Holmes, Tournament Director Enda Lonergan and local players Aodhagan Brady and TJ Forde.

Austin O'Callaghan sets the scene for the 2026 Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship, which begins on Friday at Co Sligo Golf Club.
He's joined by Kein Flanagan, Mark McGowan (Irish Golfer Magaziine) and Robbie Fitzpatrick.
There are also contributions from defending champion Dylan Holmes, Tournament Director Enda Lonergan and local players Aodhagan Brady and TJ Forde.

The Preview - Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship 2026

Donegal are top of Division 1 with three wins from three following Sunday's 1-19 to 0-14 victory over Mayo in Letterkenny.

Paddy McGill gathers reflections on the match from Martin McHugh, Gary McDaid, Jim McGuinness, Colm McFadden, Barry Moran and Alan Foley. 

Donegal are top of Division 1 with three wins from three following Sunday's 1-19 to 0-14 victory over Mayo in Letterkenny.
Paddy McGill gathers reflections on the match from Martin McHugh, Gary McDaid, Jim McGuinness, Colm McFadden, Barry Moran and Alan Foley.&nbsp;

Donegal GAA podcast 15/02/2026 - The win over Mayo

The new Family Resource Centre in Drumkeerin will be allocated an annual funding allocation of 180,000 euro towards its running costs.

The news was confirmed earlier this morning by Sligo Deputy Eamon Scanlon.

The Family Resource will be located in the former Garda Station in the village.

Speaking to Ocean FM news Deputy Scanlon says the funding will help the Centre provide funding.

The new Family Resource Centre in Drumkeerin will be allocated an annual funding allocation of 180,000 euro towards its running costs.The news was confirmed earlier this morning by Sligo Deputy Eamon Scanlon.The Family Resource will be located in the former Garda Station in the village.Speaking to Ocean FM news Deputy Scanlon says the funding will help the Centre provide funding.

Drumkeerin Family Resource Centre Secures €180,000 Funding

A Sligo/ Leitrim TD and Junior Minister says overseas visits as part of St Patrick's Day events are far from junkets for Government representatives.

 

Minister of State Frank Feighan was responding to the news that no fewer than 50 cities around the world would be afforded visits from government officials during the St Patrick's Day celebrations.

 

His constituency colleague, Junior Minister Marian Harkin, will visit France and Monaco.

While Donegal based Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue will travel to Thailand and Vietnam.

 

 

Minister Feighan will travel to Singapore and the Philippines.  He says these trade missions involve difficult and important work:

A Sligo/ Leitrim TD and Junior Minister says overseas visits as part of St Patrick's Day events are far from junkets for Government representatives.&nbsp;Minister of State Frank Feighan was responding to the news that no fewer than 50 cities around the world would be afforded visits from government officials during the St Patrick's Day celebrations.&nbsp;His constituency colleague, Junior Minister Marian Harkin, will visit France and Monaco.While Donegal based Minister of State, Charlie McConalogue will travel to Thailand and Vietnam.&nbsp;&nbsp;Minister Feighan will travel to Singapore and the Philippines.&nbsp; He says these trade missions involve difficult and important work:

Sligo based Minister states the importance of St Patricks Day trips abroad to the Irish economy

A leading member of the Green Party in the North West says the appointment of Dublin City Councillor, Hazel Chu, as deputy party leader is ‘a positive appointment’.

 

Dr Bláithín Gallagher speaking in a personal capacity Says the Dublin councillor received massive support from across the Country and she will help to drive the party onwards as they continue the rebuilding process following the 2024 general election where they lost all bar one of their Dáil seats.

 

Concern has been expressed by some grassroots members that the leadership of the party is too Dublin centred and lacks rural representation.

 

The Chairperson of the North West Greens says no rurally based candidate declared an in interest in contesting the contest.

A leading member of the Green Party in the North West says the appointment of Dublin City Councillor, Hazel Chu, as deputy party leader is ‘a positive appointment’.&nbsp;Dr Bláithín Gallagher speaking in a personal capacity Says the Dublin councillor received massive support from across the Country and she will help to drive the party onwards as they continue the rebuilding process following the 2024 general election where they lost all bar one of their Dáil seats.&nbsp;Concern has been expressed by some grassroots members that the leadership of the party is too Dublin centred and lacks rural representation.&nbsp;The Chairperson of the North West Greens says no rurally based candidate declared an in interest in contesting the contest.

Leading North West Green Party Member endorses the selection of Hazel Chu as Deputy Leader

Work-integrated learning remains a cornerstone of Ireland's tertiary education system, supporting both apprenticeships and traineeships.

 

 

Apprenticeships provide structured, hands-on routes into employment, while traineeships offer more flexible, shorter-term options.

 

 

Budget 2026 includes €79 million for apprenticeships, bringing total funding to over €410 million and expanding programmes nationwide.

 

 

Speaking in the Dáil, Minister Marian Harkin wants the Government to remain fully committed to investing in apprentices and trainees in the North West.

 

Work-integrated learning remains a cornerstone of Ireland's tertiary education system, supporting both apprenticeships and traineeships.&nbsp;&nbsp;Apprenticeships provide structured, hands-on routes into employment, while traineeships offer more flexible, shorter-term options.&nbsp;&nbsp;Budget 2026 includes €79 million for apprenticeships, bringing total funding to over €410 million and expanding programmes nationwide.&nbsp;&nbsp;Speaking in the Dáil, Minister Marian Harkin wants the Government to remain fully committed to investing in apprentices and trainees in the North West.&nbsp;

Government invest €79 million for apprenticeships

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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.

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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.

Ocean FM News Reports

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