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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.
Episodes
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 13/02/2025 - LOI season preview
The League of Ireland is back – and once more it’s a new-look Sligo Rovers for 2025 ...and we're not talking about the snazzy new Rovers shirts. Here, we…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 06/02/2025
ATU Sligo are trying to secure a place in the All-Ireland Freshers A Championship football final. We're live to Ballinode for news of their semi-final against…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 30/01/2025
This week, we hear about the 'Sligo' ingredients helping Cuala’s rise in the Dublin club football in recent seasons - which culminated in anAll-Ireland club…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 16/01/2025
Sligo has, to date, produced just one senior international hockey player for Ireland. And her most recent hockey assignment has been in Africa, to coach an…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 09/01/2025
Seamie Coleman is managing Everton tonight for their FA Cup third round tie against Peterborough. That’s following Sean Dyche’s sacking a few hours ago. Ed…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 19/12/2024
Tonight, confirmation of Ellis Chapman’s departure from Sligo Rovers – but not to return to England. He’s joining Damien Duff at champions Shelbourne. New…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 12/12/2024
The three main Donegal GAA County Board officer positions are now held by women. We hear from two of them - Mary Coughlan & Mary Kelly - after this week's…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 28/11/2024
Donegal’s Jim McGuinness on the new football rule changes – and the return of Michael Murphy. We’ll meet the new captains at Co Sligo Golf Club for 2025 – it’s…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 21/11/2024
Dromore West’s Keelan Kilrehill on his national cross country title gold medal run in Irvinestown last Sunday. Tis the season for Coolera/Strandhill…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 07/11/2024
On this week's programme... Donegal’s early Christmas present, the return of Michael Murphy to county colours. Manus Boyle’s with us to discuss. Two bronze…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 31/10/2024
On the Halloween edition of 'The Final Whistle': Leitrim's Mickey Quinn and Sligo's Brendan Kilcoyne remember former county bainisteoir PJ Carroll, who past…
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The Final Whistle podcast 24/10/2024
Wilson Waweru extends his stay at Sligo Rovers on the eve of Rovers must-win game in Galway. A bumper weekend of club championship finals in Sligo and…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 17/10/2024
We relive Melvin Gaels heroics in last Sunday’s Leitrim intermediate football final. Mickey Martin gives us a history lesson on Sheemore Gaels, the former…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 10/10/2024 - Billy Boyers
The Sport of Kings lost its 'Sligo King' this week - with the death of horse racing trainer Billy Boyers at the age of 93. Some of those who knew him best…
The Final WhistleThe 'All-Stars' Whistle - Season Preview
'The Final Whistle' this week came live from EJ Menswear, Sligo, ahead of the new men's basketball Superleague season. Austin O'Callaghan is joined by head…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 26/09/2024
This week's programme came live from the Sligo launch of 'Unladylike - a history of ladies gaelic football' - written by Sligo native Hayley Kilgallon. The…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 19/09/2024
Two more years for Tony McEntee as Sligo senior gaelic football manager City Hall celebrates Sligo's Olympiic & Paralympic heroes The fine calm weather forces…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 12/09/2024
Peter Keating shares his story of beating cancer and taking on an ironman triathlon in Italy. Ray Gallagher on a long association with Sligo Rovers which has…
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The Final Whistle podcast 05/09/2024
Sligo's Martin Gordon on his Paris Paralympics experience Peter McFarlane - on the rise of hurling in Four Masters, Donegal Town. Nando Pijnaker on why the…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 29/08/2024
This week's programme brings you highlights from the two homecoming celebrations in Ballyshannon and Grange for Olympic bronze medallist Mona McSharry. See…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 22/08/2024
Mickey Harte is bringing a Sligo man with him to Offaly. Luke Bree is on his way to the faithful county – as team coach. Ballymote’s Brian Colsh is getting…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 15/08/2024
Got Olympics withdrawal symptons yet? We have the cure... We’ll bring you a flavour of sprinter Chris O’Donnell’s homecoming in Grange on Wednesday nigiht Plus…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 08/08/2024
As the ball is thrown in on the Donegal senior football championship this weekend, it’s been a special week for one club celebrating its centenary. We pay a…
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The Final Whistle podcast 01/08/2024
Leitrim are back at Croke Park for an All-Ireland football final this Sunday. We’ll take you inside the Leitrim camp as they look to regain the women’s…
The Final WhistleThe 'Olympic' Whistle - Paris Preview
Ireland has 133 athletes competing at the Paris Games over the next fortnight – its biggest ever Olympic team. Eight of them are local: Four from Sligo and…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 27/06/2024
Paddy McGill is joined by Glenswilly manager Gary McDaid and the Irish Sun’s GAA correspondent (& Killybegs native) Jason Byrne to preview this weekend’s four…
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The Final Whistle podcast 20/06/2024
Sligo are back in Croke Park this Sunday. A new football documentary about the football career of Seamie Coleman is coming soon to a screen near you. The cars…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 06/06/2024 - Penalty shoot-outs, Gaeltacht All-Irelands & Runaway Brides!
Sligo-Leitrim reach the Girls U14 Gaynor Cup final after a penalty shoot-out win. Kilcar manager Michael Hegarty on his club's seventh All-Ireland Comórtas…
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The Final Whistle podcast 23/05/2024
Carbury are Super League champions again. And for all they’ve won over the past 25 years, it seems this win is as precious as any of the others. We’ll hear…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle 02/05/2024 - Déjà Vu North West highlights
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The Final WhistleThe West of Ireland Champions Centenary Dinner
The Final Whistle gives you a flavour of Thursday night’s Champions Dinner at Co Sligo Golf Club in Rosses Point, celebrating the past winners of golf’s West…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 25/04/2024
The Final Whistle gives you a flavour of Thursday night's Champions Dinner at Co Sligo Golf Club in Rosses Point, celebrating the past winners of golf's West…
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The Final Whistle 18/04/2024
As Red Óg Murphy's second anniversary passes, his parents want to keep the the conversation about mental health going. We’ll hear about a special event they’re…
The Final WhistleOcean FM's West of Ireland golf preview
Ocean FM brings you a special preview of the 2024 Connolly Motor Group West of Ireland Championship live from Co Sligo Golf Club - with contributions from…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 21/03/2024
It's Ireland’s Call for Sligo’s Nicole Fowley – the Drumcliffe native starts at outhalf in Saturday’s opening Six Nations match against the French – her first…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 14/03/2024
Just days after the Sligo senior men’s team lifted the Connacht Senior Cup, Sligo Grammar complete an historic treble double in schools rugby. Three…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 07/03/2024
Five months out from the Paris Olympics, Sligo boxer Dean Clancy - and his dad & coach Jason -sit down to chat with Ocean FM Sport about the fighter's…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 29/02/2024
For the first time, Ireland will play Australia in a women's Masters International Rules Serie - and a Sligo woman will captain the girls in green. We’ll hear…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 22/02/2024
This week, the story of the Sligo man who’s become the youngest ever Irish climber to complete the seven summits challenge – that’s climbing the highest…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle 15/02/2024
Here comes the new League of Ireland season - and Sligo Rovers are getting the old band back together. Last season's leading scorer Max Mata returns from…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 08/02/2024
Mary Cullen on her 15-year Irish 3000 metres indoor record which was finally eclipsed in France last Saturday. The Abbey School Donegal Town break new ground…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 01/02/2024
All-Ireland soccer celebrations for St Claires Comprehensive School Manorhamilton. Their FAI Schools Senior Cup is in the studio tonight – along with some of…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 25/01/2024
It’s down to business this weekend for Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim gaelic footballers as the Allianz Football League begins.As Donegal try to manage…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 18/01/2024
Here comes the national football league throw-in for Donegal and Sligo women’s gaelic footballers. As the LGFA celebrates its 50th birthday, league organisers…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 11/01/2024
Three-time Sigerson Cup winners ATU Sligo begin their 2024 challenge in third level gaelic football’s All-Ireland championship. We’re live to Belfast for news…
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The Final Whistle podcast 04/01/2024
We'll hear Jim McGuinness’s new year’s resolutions as Donegal make a winning start to the McKenna Cup.From Belfast, Four Masters major minors - after last…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 21/12/2023
The FAI’s head of emerging talent, Niall Harrison, on the lie of the land in the search for the county’s best young soccer talent.Plus - Sligo gets ready to go…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 14/12/2023
Donegal GAA has its first female Chairperson – former Tanaiste Mary Coughlan.A third of the new executive officers are women.Also tonight, Sligo Chairman Sean…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 07/12/2023
Sligo Leitrim’s Noel Kennedy leads the soccer grassroots calls for FAI chief executive Jonathan Hill to resign.Charlie McGinty on 50 years of rugby in Donegal…
The Final WhistleThe Final Whistle podcast 30/11/2023
After bringing Jim McGuinness back to revitalise the county's fortunes on the field of play - is former Tánaiste Mary Coughlan about to lead a similar re-vamp…
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The Final Whistle podcast 23/11/2023
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