It's been confirmed that another small rural school will close in the North West on Friday.

Killavil National School in Ballymote will not be reopening in September.

The closure of the school is linked to falling student numbers and comes despite the school running a strong campaign to attract additional students.

Michelle Brennan Shyabo is a former local election candidate and a member of the Sinn Fein Ard Comhairle, she says it's another example of the decline of rural Ireland:

 

It's been confirmed that another small rural school will close in the North West on Friday.
Killavil National School in Ballymote will not be reopening in September.
The closure of the school is linked to falling student numbers and comes despite the school running a strong campaign to attract additional students.
Michelle Brennan Shyabo is a former local election candidate and a member of the Sinn Fein Ard Comhairle, she says it's another example of the decline of rural Ireland:
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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.