Mistaken Covid-19 identity affects business of Ballymote barber
The owner of a Barber Shop in Ballymote claims his business has been adversely affected by connections being made with him contracting Covid-19. Raz Husmain-Raza of A1 Barbers is a Pakastani national, and says he…
Remembering Jack Charlton and his love of fishing in NW
The late Jack Charlton was a frequent visitor to the North West and loved to indulge in his pastime of fishing in some of the best known fishing areas in the region. John Walkin of…
Petition underway to have Sligo’s disabled parking spaces restored
An online petition is underway to have all of Sligo Town’s disabled parking spaces restored to original locations. It follows the implementation of the town’s Covid-19 mobility plan which was introduced to allow for social…
‘A disaster which has become an emergency’
No hope was held out in the Dail last evening for financial assistance for any of those affected by the serious landslide on Shass Mountain in Drumkeeran. The Minister concerned has promised to visit the…
Aileen Henry remembered – Frequent contributor to North West Today debates
Tributes have been paid to the late Aileen Henry of Ballinfull, originally from Dromahair. Aileen was one of the most widely known campaigners in her community on a range of issues, and a frequent and…
Tommy Fleming urges Government support for ‘decimated’ music industry
‘We were the first to lose our jobs overnight and we will be the last to return to what we call normal work’ – singer Tommy Fleming’s impassioned plea for support for the music industry…
How the new Covid-19 tracker app works – Health Slot with Cara Pharmacy
Huge numbers have downloaded the new Covid-19 tracker app, but how does it work and is it recommended? Rob Wood, Superintendent Pharmacist with the Cara Pharmacy group, outlines more, as well as dealing with this…