Businesses and Festivals lash out at rise in public liability insurance costs
The cost of public liability insurance for the organisers of the Taste of Donegal Food Festival has risen from 600 to 12,000 euros in the past few years, while the Five Star Fun business in…
Sligo was an easy sell for us – CEO of LiveTiles global software company
The CEO and founder of the LiveTiles global software company says the workforce talent, IT Sligo, and the accessibility of a good work-life balance were key in the decision to establish a base in Sligo.…
Donegal GP defends payments made under medical card scheme
Donegal GP and County Coroner, Dr Denis McAuley, has defended the payments made to GPs last year for treating medical card patients. 37 GPs received payments of more than 500k each, but Dr McCauley, of…
An affront to rural Ireland – GAA fans up in arms over Donegal game on Sky TV
There’s been widespread criticism from GAA fans in the North West of the exclusive broadcast of the weekend Donegal-Mayo GAA championship clash on Sky TV, and it not being available free-to-air. The GAA have been…
Leitrim’s Seamus O’Rourke on his writing, football and love of rural life
This week’s ‘Friday in Focus’ guest on North West Today is writer, actor, comedian, and current Leitrim Person of the Year, Seamus O’Rourke. Seamus talks about his writing inspirations, his interrupted Leitrim GAA career, carpentry,…
Local Lyme Disease sufferers urge medical profession to treat disease seriously
Those who suffer with Lyme Disease have been giving their reaction to a medical report which show that the cases of the disease in Ireland may be hugely underestimated. Fiona Quilter from Sligo suffered with…
Disability campaigner claims wheelchair users are forgotten about on trains.
A disability campaigner from Ballyshannon says wheelchair users are being forgotten about on trains. She says wheelchair users, people with mobility issues and buggies cannot access dart stations because of lifts not working and…