Co Sligo Golf Club tees it up for Senior Cup finals
Co Sligo Golf Club (Rosses Point) contests both the men’s and women’s AIG All-Ireland Senior Cup finals in Dun Laoghaire this weekend. Team captains Patricia McLoughlin (women) and Gary Reynolds (men) spoke to Austin O’Callaghan.…
John Gilligan’s interviewer defends broadcast of TV programme
The journalist who interviewed gangland criminal John Gilligan for the current TV series on Virgin Media One has defended its broadcast, despite criticism from the family of murdered journalist, Veronica Guerin, and senior Government Ministers.…
Better roads needed, not lower speed limits – Reaction to Govt plans
There’s been a mixed reaction to Government proposals to reduce speed limits on most of our national roads, with limits reducing by 20km/h in most speed limit areas. Seamus Boland of Irish Rural Link says…
Concern over access to family graves after church collapses at Keelogues Graveyard
Those who have family plots in Keelogues Graveyard in Ballintrillick are concerned at the lack of access as a result of the collapse of the walls of an old Church there. Up to 10 graves…
Defence Minister to be contacted over standing down of Sligo Civil Defence search boats
Volunteer members of Sligo Civil Defence want an explanation from Sligo County Council as to why two search boats which are manned by their members have been stood down. The two boats and equipment, worth…
‘No free travel and less benefits’ – Divided opinion on level of refugee provisions
As more communities get ready to welcome refugees to their local areas, one listener contacted the North West Today show to suggest that the refugees are receiving benefits from the Irish Government that are too…
Bruckless residents express reservations over accommodation of refugees
A public meeting of residents in Bruckless in Co Donegal has been held in recent days where reservations were expressed about the imminent accommodation of refugees in a local hotel. Meanwhile there’s been more reaction…