W(asn’t) B(y) Yeats – Medal inscription mix-up
‘There are no strangers here; only friends you haven’t yet met’ – The WB Yeats quote which will be inscribed on the medals of all those who complete the Dublin City Marathon this year. Except…..it’s…
Vile and stupid, or part of our history? Wolfe Tones chant debated
Opposing views on the chanting of ‘Ooh aah up the ‘Ra’ by our younger generation from the Wolfe Tones Celtic Symphony song. John says those who engage in this are ‘vile and stupid’, while Sinn…
Local GAA official calls for Legal action to be taken against ‘Keyboard cowards’
The GAA club season is now in full swing and all over the country and crowds are being treated to some brilliant games in both Gaelic football and Hurling. However the ordinary club players…
Leitrim Councillor questions decision to force owners of vacant homes pay higher property Tax
With ongoing attempts continuing to be made to solve the housing crisis it now seems that those who own a second property that is vacant will be forced to pay three times the property tax…
Children’s eye care – Martha Ward Sweeney’s Opticians –
Today we kicked off a new season of our eye care segment on North West Today. Martha Ward from Sweeney’s Opticians talked about the various eye conditions that can impact children.
‘Like being married to 100 women and keeping all happy’ – Healy-Rae on dairy farming
TD Michael Healy-Rae says being a successful dairy farmer is ‘like being married to 100 different women and keeping them all happy’. He was speaking on the North West Today show on the nitrates directive…
Closure of 84 pubs in Sligo/Leitrim since Covid is alarming says publican
40 pubs in County Leitrim and 44 pubs in County Sligo have closed since the Covid pandemic – it’s led to calls from Manorhamilton publican and councillor for action. He believes that the acute lack,…