The Friday Panel, Brian McHugh, David Smith, Bernard Sweeney
This week’s Friday Panel are Brian McHugh, former editor of the Sligo Weekender, David Smith, self-proclaimed anarchist, and Bernard Sweeney, member of the travelling community and former General Election candidate. Issues discussed included the Presidential…
15 pupils enrol at the no teacher, no classes, Sligo school
The Sligo Sudbury School at Doonally opened its doors today for the first time, only the second such school in Ireland. The concept is a school catering for pupils between the ages of 5 and…
Sharkey defends call for death penalty for those who harm older people
Presidential election hopeful, Kevin Sharkey, has defended his call that those who harm older people should be subject to the death penalty. Mr Sharkey has also criticised some ‘lazy’ councillors who ask ridiculous questions of…
Priest describes trauma of presiding over Grange cemetery exhumation
More details have emerged of the exhumation of a grave at Ahamlish Cemetery in Grange in Co Sligo earlier this year, as part of the investigation into missing teenager, Arlene Arkinson. As the inquest into…
Mother calls for answers as Traveller children not permitted to enrol at Ballymote school
The mother of five traveller children, who had been given to believe they could attend primary school in Ballymote, has called for an explanation as to why school authorities changed their mind. Ellen Ward lives…
Camper van visitor finds no welcomes in the North West
Liam from Arklow contacted North West Today to let us know of his experience in the region with his camper van. He says he was shocked by the numbers of ‘No Camper’ signs in local…
Walking in the shoes of visually impaired Jackie and her guide dog, Rhum
Jackie McBrearty has been visually impaired since the age of 16. Now resident in Magheraboy in Sligo, Jackie issued an invitation to North West Today to follow her and her guide dog, Rhum, around the…