More awareness needed on severe asthma says Ballintogher woman
Rachel Murray from Ballintogher in Co Sligo suffers with severe asthma. She says the condition needs to be highlighted more, as it’s completely different that the common form of asthma which so many live with.…
Sea swimming boom in popularity across the region during lockdown
The beaches of the North West are accessed by hardy sea swimmers every day, and it has become an even more popular activity during Covid lockdown. Claire Ronan headed out to Rosses Point to speak…
New DNA dog poo tracing system introduced in Co Leitrim
Leitrim County Council will this week introduce a new system of testing dog’s DNA to identify owners who do not clean up their dog poo. Fines will be issued to offending owners if the tests…
Proposed ban on doing Lotto in bookies is criticised
Listeners have been giving their reaction to a proposal by Minister Michael McGrath which would ban people on betting on the National Lottery numbers with bookies. The Minister says the practice is undermining the Lottery…
The Friday Panel, Rosemary Ward, James Lawlor
This week’s Friday Panel are Rosemary Ward, Manager of the Bluestack Centre in Drimarone in Donegal, and James Lawlor, Campaigns Officer with IT Sligo Student’s Union. Easing of Covid restrictions, Northern Ireland visitors,access to public…
Donegal pharmacist calls on Government to speed up process allowing staff to vaccinate public
Co Donegal pharmacist Tom Murray has called on the Government to speed up the process which will allow pharmacy staff administer the Covid vaccine. He says staff are ready, willing and able to assist, which…
Dead dog thrown in bag and dumped in ditch in Co Leitrim
The body of a dead dog thrown in a bag and dumped in a ditch has been discovered in Drumshanbo in Co Leitrim. The case has been highlighted by Leitrim Animal Welfare Centre, as they…