Stop the world and let me in – Nerney’s unplanned Bundoran gig
Singer Declan Nerney got more than he bargained for, when walking down the street in Bundoran on Saturday night. He was spotted by the singer in The Railway Bar, handed a microphone, and invited to…
Conserving our blanket bogs – Ours to Protect
This week’s Ours to Protect looks at a scheme in place helping local farmers to conserve blanket bogs – Aisling Heraughty reports
Delays in provision of Vacant Property grants causing problems for applicants
A number of people have contacted the North West Today show to complain about the operation of the new Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant. Up to 30k available, but no immediate draw down of funding is…
‘Lining up women to be judged’ – Leitrim Labour rep calls for rethink on Rose of Tralee
Leitrim Labour Party representative, Bernie Linnane, says the future of The Rose of Tralee event needs to be called into question, and that the people of Kerry should have the imagination to make money some…
Leitrim driver says 6 month wait for his driving test is unacceptable
Joseph from Co Leitrim says his working career is essentially on hold, as a result of not being able to do his driving test. As it stands, his driving test is scheduled for 6 months…
Apartment complex accommodation should be urgently again be provided to students insists MacSharry
Management at two apartment complexes in Sligo are being urged to urgently make their accommodation available to students by September by TD Marc MacSharry. It’s after news that a contract, which was due to be…
Social media abuse impacting on election candidates coming forward says ex-Leitrim councillor
Former Leitrim Fine Gael councillor, John McCartin, says the level of abuse being directed at politicians on social media is one of the reasons why more election candidates are not putting their names forward to…