Leitrim’s Andy doing well 43 years after motor neurone disease diagnosis
Andy McGovern of Cloone in Co Leitrim, who is 88 years of age, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease 43 years ago. He’s praised broadcaster Charlie Bird for speaking so publicly about his diagnosis this…
‘A true educator’ – Fr Ricky Devine
As Fr Michael ‘Ricky’ Devine celebrates his 90th birthday, he reflects on a his time as a student, teacher and sports mentor with Summerhill College and beyond in Sligo. He spoke to Austin O’Callaghan for…
Arts North West – Allingham Literary Festival, Con Tempo, Yeats Society Festival & more
Graham Henderson of Fairground Attraction fame tells of his new band, Onset, who play The Glens Centre, November 5th and PRO of the Allingham Literary Festival, Tom Sigafoos, gives the lowdown on next week’s events…
Identity of WW2 soldier buried in Killybegs – New information comes to light
It’s now believed the body of a Canadian World War 2 solider buried in Killybegs is that of a man called Duncan Bell. An appeal had gone out on the North West Today show as…
Cafe worker verbally abused after asking customer for Covid cert
Caitriona works at the Nadur cafe and restaurant in Coolaney, and says she was verbally abused by a customer after asking him for Covid vaccination cert. She’s urged customers to be polite in such circumstances…
Outside dining umbrellas upended and thrown into Garavogue River
CCTV footage has helped to identify those who tore outside dining umbrellas from their locations at Rockwood Parade in Sligo and threw them into the Garavogue River. The umbrellas belong to Hooked restaurant and owner…
Leitrim assault victim says people now need to decide which side they’re on
Leitrim activist and campaigner, Izzy Kamikaze, says the attack on her at a protest should focus people’s minds on who and what to support, and to question the policies of far right groups, Her attacker…