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North West Today, a multi-award-winning show has traditionally set the news agenda for the North West. Every morning Niall Delaney brings you a combination of hard-hitting interviews, listener interaction on local issues and human interest stories from around the region.
Tuesdays Feature: ‘On The Beat’ Niall is joined by local Gardaí who keep listeners updated on local crime prevention efforts and news around the North West. We hear their advice and guidance on protecting our homes, families and business’s.
The show is produced by Donegal native Margaret Carr-Flynn
Tuesdays Feature: ‘On The Beat’ Niall is joined by local Gardaí who keep listeners updated on local crime prevention efforts and news around the North West. We hear their advice and guidance on protecting our homes, families and business’s.
The show is produced by Donegal native Margaret Carr-Flynn
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This week's Panel discuss the clousre of shops in Sligo, the huge jump in fuel and oil prices, the numbers of road fatalities, Trump's Iran attack, how parking affects shopping and an apparent increase in young people embracing religion. Guests are former business owner Dympna Mannion and Tommy BanksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Midlands North West MEP Maria Walsh has re-emphasised her oppostion to the Mercosur trade deal but believes referring the matter to the European Courts of Justice will create even more uncertainty for farmers. She's been talking about this, gender equality, price gouging in the oil and fuel industry and the Middle East crisisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anna Callaghan from Donegal Town was one of those passengers who returned from the Middle East on a Government chartered flight to Dublin last night. She's been describing the frightening scenes in Dubai in the past few days after her flight home was cancelled after the Iranian conflictSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Journalist and former Labour Party Senator, Susan O'Keeffe, remembers her 1991 'World In Action' investigation into the operation of the Larry Goodman meat empire which led directly to the establishment of The Beef Tribunal. She's one of those who features in the new RTE documentary on his life and times - Goodman:Too Big to FailSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A public consultation process is underway to get views on whether pets should be allowed on our public transport systems, including all buses and trains. It's been launched by the National Transport Authority. Paula is a dog lover and has always had dogs, but does not feel it's a realistic moveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jackie had orthopaedic surgery at Sligo University Hospital last Friday week - days later, a number of surgeries at the theatre were cancelled due to a leaking radiator. Jackie has expressed her support for the Hospital consultants who have contacted local TDs to express their dissatisfaction with yet more surgical delays due to infrastructure issuesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Three stores in Sligo Town are about to close - two of which are located in The Canopy Mall, formerly Johnson's Court - the stories to close are Quiz, Eurogiant and Inco. However, John Dunt, Manager of The Canopy, says two new stores are moving into the shopping centreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sligo man, Michael Garrett, who resides in Dubai, has been describing the 'eerie and strange' sight and sound of missiles being fired at the city over the weekend. As the Middle East crisis continues, Michael says things are calmer today in Dubai and resdients are being kept fully informed of developmentsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Orthopaedic consultant Robert Hurley is one of the consutants who have written a letter to local TDs outlining their continued frustration at the state of the orthopaedic theatre at Sligo University Hospital. More surgeries have had to be cancelled this week due to leaky radiators in the theatreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Three of the five children sexually abused by a Sligo man outline the horrendous details of what they experienced. Last Friday, Noel Farrell was jailed for 20 years at the Central Criminal Court for the abuse. The children had also been locked in a bedroom without food and forced to drink their urine. Jessica, Helen and Christopher have been brave enought to speak outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois has issued a clarification over a letter he sent to parishoners and clergy directing that Churches should stop hosting wakes. Bishop Paul Connell insists he has NOT banned removals from taking place in Churches. The Diocese covers all of South Leitrim and part of North Leitrim - Fr Roy Donovan and funeral director David McGowan discussSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Sligo Town bus driver has described the Town's S1 bus service as a shambles, with buses in a shocking state of repair. In a e-mail to the North West Today show, the driver claims the service has not been feasible for years, and that the buses are subject to contstant breakdown, with drivers subjected verbal abuse as a resultSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Parents of students attening the Gaelscoil in Sligo, along with staff, are intensifying their efforts to have a new school provided, despite its exclusion from the latest Dept of Education school building programme. Consultant physician, Dr David Tansey, who intends sending his children to the Gaelscoil, has again written to the Education Minister to outline the dire need for a new schoolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kerry GAA legend Pat Spillane revealed his daily practice of accessing daily online Catholic Masses on national TV at the weekend and revealed that the Mass at Rathcormac in Co Sligo is one of his favourites of all - beacuse of the sermons of the parish priest - Canon Tom Hever has been reaction to Spillane's endorsementSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's 8 years today since the muder of 20 year old Jimmy Loughlin outside his apartment at Connolly Street in Sligo. Fr Vincent Connaughton, who presided at Jimmy's funeral mass, has been remembering him and says the Loughlin family will continue to fight to get rhe answers they want relating to the attackSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sharon was one of the patients whose planned hip replacement surgery at Sligo University Hospital was suddenly cancelled this week. Five procedures were cancelled after another leak in the orhtopaedic theatre which had been closed last year because of a leaking roof. She says these things would not be allowed happen anywhere else in the countrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week's Friday Panel discuss the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, the abolition of Town and Borough Councils, dumping at clothes banks, St Patrick's Day trips, social media restrictions for young people and much more. Guests are Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council Donal Gilroy and Bundoran businessman Diarmuid DohertySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A young Sligo woman talks about her struggle to get a diagnosis of endometriosisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On Wednesday Claire spoke to Laura Brady, mother of Jason who lives with Spastic Paraplegia, Type 26- an extremely condition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two comedians are this week's guests on The Friday Panel - Sharon Mannion and Kevin Gildea who have been appearing in the Sligo Comedy Festival. They give their humorous takes on such issues as Friday 13th, St Valentine's Day, Lent, the Dáil Bar, having your pet buried with laughter as the best medicineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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