Sligo GP and sister of the President of Ireland Margaret Connolly has been captured by Israeli forces in the Mediterranean.

Dr Connolly is among six Irish citizens taken by the Israeli Defence Forces as they sailed alongside the flotilla. 

They were attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. 

Dr. Connolly who was an assigned medic, was understood to be on board the vessel, Blue Toys, which was intercepted by the Israeli military this morning.

Ocean FM news understands that Dr. Connolly is currently on board an Israeli prison ship after her arrest and there are no further details on her situation. 

A video to be released in the event of her arrest, Dr. Connolly outlines how proud she is to be taking part in the Flotilla:

Sligo GP and sister of the President of Ireland Margaret Connolly has been captured by Israeli forces in the Mediterranean.
Dr Connolly is among six Irish citizens taken by the Israeli Defence Forces as they sailed alongside the flotilla.&nbsp;
They were attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.&nbsp;
Dr. Connolly who was an assigned medic, was understood to be on board the vessel, Blue Toys, which was intercepted by the Israeli military this morning.
Ocean FM news understands that Dr. Connolly is currently on board an Israeli prison ship after her arrest and there are no further details on her situation.&nbsp;
A video to be released in the event of her arrest, Dr. Connolly outlines how proud she is to be taking part in the Flotilla:

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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.