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North West Today
Hosted by OceanFM Ireland · EN
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
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Local authorities urged by businessman to keep public toilets clean as they do in the North
1w ago00:06:16Tap to summarizeLocal authorities in the Republic need to ensure their public toilets are kept clean in the way that toilets are maintained in the North of Ireland. That's according to Sligo businesman David Smith who says he's consistently amazed at the cleanliness of public toilets in border areas, compared wtih those in the southSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Defence Minster defends latest €125m support package for Ukraine
1w ago00:12:50Tap to summarizeThe Minister for Defence says the latest €125m Government support package for Ukraine is justified as Ukraine's war with Russia is Europe's war, despite critcism that more supports are needed for those who live here. The Minister is visting Finner Camp in Donegal today where she is meeting troops and reviewing facilities See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →16 year old visually impaired Sligo student launches new sensory-friendly colouring book
1w ago00:08:20Tap to summarizeIzzie Schon of Ransnboro, Sligo, is a 16 year old student - she is visually impaired and autistic, and this week, is launching her new sensory-friendly colouring book. She has already launched a podcast series to explore differnt walks of life and is petitioning to have exam structures changed to facilitae those who are visually impairedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Mayo for Sam? - now it's Sam for Mayo
1w ago00:13:20Tap to summarizeThe Mayo diaspora continue to celebrate wildly after the footballers extraordinary All-Ireland win yesterday - Reacting are Mary Henry of Achonry, whose uncle, Fr Peter Quinn was on the last Mayo team to win Sam Maguire in 1951, and Eugene Henry of Grange, former Mayo senior footballerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Gone Fishin' - Keith Barry on The Friday Focus
2w ago00:32:05Tap to summarizeMentalist and entertainer Keith Barry hacks the brain of NWT presenter, Niall Delaney, as well as a member of the public and Ocean FM staff, on this week's Friday Focus. Keith talks also about his love for his fishing trips to Rosses Point, the recent loss of his Dad, how he learned the art of hypnosis at the age of 14, and much moreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Tradesman offers free services to assist Paddy Cosgrave efforts to provide public toilets at Rossnowlagh Beach
2w ago00:05:40Tap to summarizeA Pettigo man has offered free blocklaying services to assist the efforts by Paddy Cosgrave to provide new public toilets at Rossnowlagh Beach. The web summit founder, Cosgrave, who lives in Rosslowagh, has pledged 50k of his own money to provide the toilets, saying the existing portaloos are a disgraceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Leitrim man says his new business already severely impacted by hosepipe ban
2w ago00:05:35Tap to summarizePatrick McPolin set up his new exterior cleaning business in Co Leitrim just three days ago, and he says he's already lost customers due to confusion over the hosepipe ban. He insists Irish Water need to make it absolutely clear that the ban does not apply to legitimate commericial operations like hisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Kieran recalls socialising with Brenda Fricker without realising who she was
2w ago00:05:09Tap to summarizeRosses Point's Kieran Devaney tells the story of Oscar-winner Brena Fricker helping him with carrying his shopping 25 years ago, and he bringing her for a drink in the United Arts Club without realising who she was - until people started staring. Brenda passed away at the weekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Sligo Cycling Campaign member criticises possible move to put registration plates on bikes
2w ago00:10:01Tap to summarizeA long-time member of the Sligo Cycling Campaign has critcised consideration being given by the Government to introducing registartion plates for bicycles, and forcing cyclists to wear helmets and hi-vis vests. The Road Safety Minister says such rules couild be on the cardsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Treacy Avenue produces 6th Sligo Mayor as Ann Higgins follows in footsteps of her father
2w ago00:08:11Tap to summarizeCouncillor Ann Higgins looks forward to her year ahead as Mayor of Sligo - her late father, Tommy, was Mayor of Sligo on three occasions. And she has become the 6th Mayor to hail from Treacy AvenueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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