North West Today, a multi-award-winning show has traditionally set the news agenda for the North West. Every morning Niall Delaney brings you a combination of hard-hitting interviews, listener interaction on local issues and human interest stories from around the region.
Tuesdays Feature: ‘On The Beat’ Niall is joined by local Gardaí who keep listeners updated on local crime prevention efforts and news around the North West. We hear their advice and guidance on protecting our homes, families and business’s.
The show is produced by Donegal native Margaret Carr-Flynn.
If you go down to Corbeg on St Patrick’s Day…
A St Patrick’s Day event with a difference takes place annually at Corbeg in North Leitrim, near the Duff River. People flock to the two…
Biden visit to Mayo should not include endorsement of alcohol says campaigner
US President Joe Biden’s imminent visit to Mayo should not include any endorsement of alcohol, and the traditions of Presidents drinking pints in an Irish…
Cheltenham celebrations prompt renewed call for ban on horse racing
Sligo had success at the Cheltenham Festival yesterday with jockey Derek Fox winning one of the races. However, the Irish celebrations have been criticised by…
Should school homework be abolished or not?
We’ve been getting your views on the case being put forward by students and parents to have homework abolished. They’ve written to the Minister on…
Councillors differ over clampdown on illegal parking in Donegal Town
A more reasonable policy in relation to the issuing of parking fines in Donegal Town has been called for by Cllr Micheál Naughton, who says…
Planning for Mother’s Day -In The Garden with Liam Feeney
This week’s In The Garden looks at options of plants for Mother’s Day gifts – with LIam Feeney of Feeney’s Garden Centre OceanFM Ireland…
Hotel price gouging in Dublin damaging tourism to NW it’s claimed
The Irish Hotels Federation has been urged to act to challenge alleged price gouging by hotels in Dublin, with huge prices being quoted for the…
Appeal for information on crimes in Ballyshannon, Mountcharles, Dunkineely
This week’s On The Beat includes appeals for information on crimes in Ballyshannon, Mountcharles and Dunkineely. As outlined by Garda Ciara Gibbons of Glenties Garda…
Red Óg’s parents appeal to people to open up about mental health after suicide of their son
It’s almost a year since the tragic death by suicide of 21 year-old Red Óg Murphy of Moylough, Curry, the Sligo GAA and DCU colleges…
Padraic Neary remembered
The death took place at the weekend of Padraic Neary of Tubbercurry – Padraic was a man of strong opinions on various topics, as shown…
