On this week's programme:

Sligo Rovers manager Darren Purse on a season to forget for the club on the field – as he looks to rebuild and start afresh.

A big club championship weekend ahead for local teams in women’s gaelic football. Shamrock Gaels prepare for their first Connacht club decider in 31 years on Saturday. We’ll hear from their manager Mark Tuohy.

Plus - Leitrim's Barry McNulty and Mayo GAA Football All-Star recipient Sam Callinan on college football with UCD.

On this week's programme:
Sligo Rovers manager Darren Purse on a season to forget for the club on the field &ndash; as he looks to rebuild and start afresh.
A big club championship weekend ahead for local teams in women&rsquo;s gaelic football. Shamrock Gaels prepare for their first Connacht club decider in 31 years on Saturday. We&rsquo;ll hear from their manager Mark Tuohy.
Plus - Leitrim's Barry McNulty and Mayo GAA Football All-Star recipient Sam Callinan on college football with UCD.

The Final Whistle podcast 29/10/2026

This week's progamme remembers Fr Ricky Devine, who died on Tuesday morning in Sligo.

He was 95.

A pioneering educator and sports mentor at Summerhill College, we listen back to an interview he gave to this programme in October of 2021 - on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

This week's progamme remembers Fr Ricky Devine, who died on Tuesday morning in Sligo.
He was 95.
A pioneering educator and sports mentor at Summerhill College, we listen back to an interview he gave to this programme in October of 2021 - on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

The Final Whistle podcast 22/10/2026 - Remembering Fr Ricky Devine

Thursday night's 'The Final Whistle' came live from St Mary's GAA Club at Kent Park, ahead of the 2026 Sligo senior football final between St Mary's and holders Shamrock Gaels.

Hosted by Austin O'Callaghan.

 

Thursday night's 'The Final Whistle' came live from St Mary's GAA Club at Kent Park, ahead of the 2026 Sligo senior football final between St Mary's and holders Shamrock Gaels.
Hosted by Austin O'Callaghan.
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The Final Whistle podcast 08/10/2026 - live from St Mary's on county final week

The Final Whistle came live from EJ Menswear, Grattan Street, Sligo on the eve of the new basketball Super League season for EJ Sligo All-Stars.

The Final Whistle came live from EJ Menswear, Grattan Street, Sligo on the eve of the new basketball Super League season for EJ Sligo All-Stars.

The Final Whistle podcast 01/10/2026 - All-Stars Live

Bundoran gets ready to host surfing’s junior European Championships next week.

We’ve been been to the Peak this week to catch a few waves - figuratively speaking - with the man whose idea it was to bring the championships to Bundoran - Gavin McCrea.

Sligo Rovers will be relegated this weekend, if they lose - and if Drogheda and Waterford don’t. We  assess what’s gone wrong with Gavin Dykes.

Monday night's game against Galway Utd marked a new departure in the press box - as Rovers provided their first audio descriptive commentary service for supporters who are blind or visually impaired.

We talk to the two commentaors who were behind the microphones.

Bundoran gets ready to host surfing&rsquo;s junior European Championships next week.
We&rsquo;ve been been to the Peak this week to catch a few waves - figuratively speaking - with the man whose idea it was to bring the championships to Bundoran - Gavin McCrea.
Sligo Rovers will be relegated this weekend, if they lose - and if Drogheda and Waterford don&rsquo;t. We&nbsp; assess what&rsquo;s gone wrong with Gavin Dykes.
Monday night's game against Galway Utd marked a new departure in the press box - as Rovers provided their first audio descriptive commentary service for supporters who are blind or visually impaired.
We talk to the two commentaors who were behind the microphones.

The Final Whistle podcast 17/09/2026

An episode from the St Mary's at 50 podcast series, celebrating 50 years of St Mary's GAA & LGFA club in Sligo.

This episode was recorded in front of a clubhouse audience at Kent Park, as part of National Heritage Week.

The guests were: John Kent, Tommy Breheny, David Cummins and TJ Kilgallon, as the four looked back on the 1990s and the club's return to the top table of senior championship football.

An episode from the St Mary's at 50 podcast series, celebrating 50 years of St Mary's GAA &amp; LGFA club in Sligo.
This episode was recorded in front of a clubhouse audience at Kent Park, as part of National Heritage Week.
The guests were: John Kent, Tommy Breheny, David Cummins and TJ Kilgallon, as the four looked back on the 1990s and the club's return to the top table of senior championship football.

The Final Whistle podcast 10/09/2026

It's boxing all the way on this week's edition of 'The Final Whistle'.

First - we pay a visit to the home of Paddy Doherty in Donegal - the last Irish boxer to fight at Croke Park on the Muhammad Ali-Al 'Blue' Lewis card at Croke Park in July 1972.

Then - as the Katie Taylor fight at Croker looms, we call to the Gateway Boxing Club in Sligo - a club which has been championing women's boxing since its inception in 2018.

It's boxing all the way on this week's edition of 'The Final Whistle'.
First - we pay a visit to the home of Paddy Doherty in Donegal - the last Irish boxer to fight at Croke Park on the Muhammad Ali-Al 'Blue' Lewis card at Croke Park in July 1972.
Then - as the Katie Taylor fight at Croker looms, we call to the Gateway Boxing Club in Sligo - a club which has been championing women's boxing since its inception in 2018.

The Final Whistle podcast 27/08/2026

Sligo Rovers are looking to change the way the club is organised an run.

Club Chairman Tommy Higgins talks us through what they’re proposing.

It's golf glory for Co Sligo’s Young Guns in the Fred Daly Cup.

It's a make-or-break weekend for north Leitrim hopes in the Leitrim club championships

Plus - Westlife’s Shane Filan on the return of Relay For Life Sligo.

Sligo Rovers are looking to change the way the club is organised an run.
Club Chairman Tommy Higgins talks us through what they&rsquo;re proposing.
It's golf glory for Co Sligo&rsquo;s Young Guns in the Fred Daly Cup.
It's a make-or-break weekend for north Leitrim hopes in the Leitrim club championships
Plus - Westlife&rsquo;s Shane Filan on the return of Relay For Life Sligo.

The Final Whistle podcast 20/08/2026

As the current lifts on the Sligo GAA club football championships for 2026, we’ll take you through this weekend’s opening matches - with the Homeland and Connacht Gold senior champions Shamrock Gaels beginning their title defence against the neighbours, Eastern Harps.

The women’s championships begin in Sligo and Leitrim in the coming weeks. We’ve been to both championship launches to gauge expectation levels among the main contenders.

Plus – the new Sligo Rovers manager Darren Purse has had a busy first week in the job. We’ll hear from him as he prepare his team fo Friday night’s trip to Dundalk.

As the current lifts on the Sligo GAA club football championships for 2026, we&rsquo;ll take you through this weekend&rsquo;s opening matches - with the Homeland and Connacht Gold senior champions Shamrock Gaels beginning their title defence against the neighbours, Eastern Harps.
The women&rsquo;s championships begin in Sligo and Leitrim in the coming weeks. We&rsquo;ve been to both championship launches to gauge expectation levels among the main contenders.
Plus &ndash; the new Sligo Rovers manager Darren Purse has had a busy first week in the job. We&rsquo;ll hear from him as he prepare his team fo Friday night&rsquo;s trip to Dundalk.

The Final Whistle podcast 30/07/2026

Former Dublin gaelic football manager Jim Gavin talks to Austin O'Callaghan at St Mary's GAA Club in Sligo. 

Last Saturday, the club launched a new podcast series 'St Mary's at 50' to mark the 50th anniversary of the famous Sligo town club in 2026.- with Gavin the special guest on the night.

Former Dublin gaelic football manager Jim Gavin talks to Austin O'Callaghan at St Mary's GAA Club in Sligo.&nbsp;
Last Saturday, the club launched a new podcast series 'St Mary's at 50' to mark the 50th anniversary of the famous Sligo town club in 2026.- with Gavin the special guest on the night.

The Final Whistle podcast 23/07/2026

The Final Whistle is broadcast every Thursday on Ocean FM from 8-9 pm and looks at the main local and national sports stories of the week. You can contribute to the programme too by text/WhatsApp 083 3500530.

The programme is also available as a podcast each week.

The Final Whistle

The Final Whistle is broadcast every Thursday on Ocean FM from 8-9 pm and looks at the main local and national sports stories of the week. You can contribute to the programme too by text/WhatsApp 083 3500530.

The programme is also available as a podcast each week.

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