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 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.

The Final Whistle podcast 23/07/2026

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 23/07/2026

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