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Tuned into Ocean Fm this week at work and have to say I am really enjoying the afternoon show with Marty Probst,great tunes and no country and western stuff, which is what I always thought was on this station! Has the schedule been changed recently,was never much of a listener to Ocean before?

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Andy From Sligo

yes, good show Marty's one is - makes a refreshing change .

On another side note there is a shocking male (which sounds like teenager) newsreader in the daytime on OceanFM he is always fluffing up his lines and making mistakes , dont know how he got the job. I put it down to that he was new but he has been there a couple of moths now and still tripping up on his lines and having to repeat when he fluffs it up. its ultra annoying .

northknife

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119745233#Comment_119745233

Nothing could be worse than the Hyena that is on in the morning.

She is absolutley terrible. I dont think I've ever heard a presenter that was so shockingly bad.

Andy From Sligo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119768041#Comment_119768041

odd kind of voice if she is the one i am thinking of that does the news, hasnt been with Ocean that long -

northknife

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119768075#Comment_119768075

No, unfortunatley its the other one.

I think she reads out texts from listeners on Niall Delaneys show and even after doing this for quite a long time still struggles.

Keeps saying Aye and Yeah inbetween silly fits of laughing and giggling. I just find her quite difficult to listen to.

Andy From Sligo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119768116#Comment_119768116

ah yes the other one yes 😁

[Deleted User]

Margaret Carr Flynn, is it? Yes, she’s a poor presenter, no articulation which would be a minimum requirement for a radio presenter!

Henlars67

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119768796#Comment_119768796

I think she's a part owner of the station. She's the reason I stopped listening to Niall Delaney. He'd have a much better show without her

Andy From Sligo

Its strange gong back to when OceanFM won the Licence over NWR all them years back and promised a 'different radio station' ... but sort of at times (with all the country and western shows and songs attuned to those kind of listeners and the older aged listeners shall we say) just morphed into the same kind of radio station as NWR was back in the day , I know at the time Claffy and Marren were pretty down about loosing out to Ocean .

Black Bart

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119784532#Comment_119784532

Niall Delaney has a good show in the morning, however, I'm sure Margaret Carr Flynn is a lovely person, but she can be a bit of a pain in the arse to be honest, she seems to be on every morning programme which is very off putting.

northknife

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119785461#Comment_119785461

How many years now is she reading out the texts and she still messes them up. And then the stupid silly laugh at almost everything that is said.

Owner or not she needs to find another career as she's not suitable for radio.

miamee

Is she the same Mags on the breakfast show as well?

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119799506#Comment_119799506

Yes,thats her!

[Deleted User]

Just listening to her now,she is dreadful,so hard to listen to the am and ums and pauses every second word.How is that allowed on air?

sligoblue

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119880666#Comment_119880666

Unfair Dismissals Act.

Cant get rid of her.

[Deleted User]

Hate listening to her, the father always plays Ocean Fm

[Deleted User]

Also that guy who does all the ads in that strong Sligo accent, can barely understand what he’s saying, he pronounces his t’s as d’s!

[Deleted User]

Where did Francie Boylan go,he hasnt been on for a few weeks? Marty Probsts show is great though in the afternoon!

northknife

The Breakfast club is really listenable today.

No Margaret Flynn hee hawning or talking about Strictly.

muffler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120497991#Comment_120497991

Mod note: Part of your post removed. No need for the derogatory comment.

esicorty

I started listening again when Marty started his show. Bit of banter bit of craic and music that our generation relate to. Too much county in the past. Unfortunately Marty hasn't been on this past few weeks, what's going on in ocean fm. Look like I'll be switching back to classic hits or rte gold.

[Deleted User]

He was on last week, seems to be off this week!

waywill1966

Where did Marty Probst disappear too? Has he left Ocean FM, there seems to no mention of him or francie boylan!

ghostfacekilla

The Donegal GAA podcast on the station can be decent.

waywill1966

Marty back on Ocean this morning sitting in for Joe Shannon.Good DJ,like his style and music choices!

waywill1966

What happened to the Georgie and Joe show,it was great craic! Just seems to have been taken off air without any explanation. I know Marty was sitting in with Georgie for a while while Joe was in hospital!

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121832007#Comment_121832007

It's guesswork, radio is very often like that. The George and Joe show had a good buzz going and Marty was as ever, a great addition. Legends the 3 of them. Some great moments, the post Late Late Show Eurovision debate was epic, but I'd guess (in Radio Land) the shows appeal wasn't wide enough, but I'm guessing. The new fella is playing more music, and a wider range. He's a great addition.

Some folk give out about Ocean which I dont get. Its one of the best regional radio stations in Ireland. Niall Delaney has to be one of the best in the business, Seamie Mac and Ciaran Carty are right up there with any national radio presenter, and Michelle has made a great start and looks promising.

waywill1966

I find the new guy in the morning and the woman in the afternoon to be a bit bland. Marty and Georgie at least deserved to sign off by saying goodbye to their listeners. It all seens odd as I texted into the station to ask where the show went and got no response!

[Deleted User]

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121834899#Comment_121834899

Yeah I hear what you are saying. I think with both (or any new presenters) its the matter of finding ones feet and getting to know the listeners and opening up a bit. We shall see, but I think both are off to a great start. Its doubtful that you'll get a response from the station of any kind. Things can happen very quickly in radio land. it can be a hard-nosed business. Which brings to mind the ballad of Rex Bob Lowenstein. Have a listen : )

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYQZMtLv9ng

waywill1966

Very sad to hear today of the passing of Joe Shannon! RIP

Zymurgist

Joe has passed away unfortunately

https://m.independent.ie/regionals/sligo/news/popular-sligo-chef-and-ireland-am-and-radio-personality-joe-shannon-dies-following-illness/a1521158921.html

RIP