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North West Today
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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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Donegal Town needs to embrace camper van community says motorhome action group
3d ago00:06:58Tap to summarizeThe Chairperson of the Irish Motorhome Working Group says the residents of Donegal Town need to embrace the camper van and motorhome community and recognise that they bring much income to the town. Jason Carmody has made his comments after criticism of the latest numbers of camper vans parkling in The Pier area of the TownSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Friday Panel, Cormac Meehan, Miriam Kivlehan
3d ago00:37:53Tap to summarizeThis week's Panel discuss the detenation of the flotilla activists in Israel, tourism and facilites for camper vans and motorhomes, the latest RTE payments controversy, the rise in the price of groceries, King Charles invitation to visit Ireland and GAA games not being free-to-air. Guests are Cormac Meehan and Miriam KivlehanSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Margaret Connolly not well treated and roughed up by Israeli forces during detention
4d ago00:04:38Tap to summarizeSligo GP Margaret Connolly and her colleagues on the Gaza flotilla were not well treated and roughed up by Israeli forces, during their detention at a port there. That's according to her husband, Cllr Declan Bree, who finally spoke to his wife last evening after she arrived in Istanbul, having been flown from Israel. He attended a vigil in Sligo in suipport of the activists See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Woman describes horror of coming across body of mutilated dog at Dooney Rock
5d ago00:11:06Tap to summarizeA woman who came across the body of a mutilated dog at Dooney Rock in Sligo has described her horror at what she saw. She says it appears as if the dog was sawn in half and had its ears ripped off. She reported the matter to the Gardai and authorties but the dog's body was removed before they got to the sceneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Cathy and Richard and their battle with alcoholism
6d ago00:13:20Tap to summarizeTwo people from the region join us in studio to talk about their battle with alcoholism - Cathy, who's been sober for the past 18 years, and Richard, sober for 17 years. They turned successfully to Alcoholics Anonymous for help - a Connacht Intergroup of AA takes place this coming SundaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →'We couldn't be prouder of her' - Bree's tribute to wife Margaret Connolly after Israeli detention
6d ago00:09:37Tap to summarizeCouncillor Declan Bree has described his wife as a truly exceptional human being and says her family couldn't be prouder of her, as she contines to be detained by Israeli forces. Dr Margaret Connolly and her colleagues were arrested after their flotilla vessel, en route to Gaza, was intercepted - Cllr Bree continues to wait for word on her safetySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Ahern controversy will set dangerous precedent for canvassers claims Leitrim councillor
1w ago00:09:22Tap to summarizeLeitrim Fianna Fail councillor Paddy O'Rourke has condemned the secret video recording of Bertie Ahern during a political canvas in which he made controversial comments on immigration. He says the incident sets a 'dangerous precedent' for canvassers in futureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Taoiseach contacted by Sligo Cllr to treat road deaths as a national emergency
1w ago00:09:50Tap to summarizeAfter a weekend of devastation on Irish roads, including the death of three young people on roads in County Donegal, the Taoiseach and Government Minsters have been called on to treat road deaths as a national emergency. Sligo Cllr Marie Casserly has written to them urging immediate intervention in the crisisSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Friday Panel, Nessa Cosgrove, Chris MacManus
1w ago00:39:07Tap to summarizeBertie Ahern's comments on immigrants, the two by-elections, Kier Starmer's leadership, financial incentives for Ukrainians to return home and the legacy of James Connolly and Sean MacDiarmada are among the issues discussed on this week's panel - with Senator Nessa Cosgrove and former MEP Chris MacManusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Parents disappointed after meeting Minister on new Sligo Gaelscoil
2w ago00:14:29Tap to summarizeParents of pupils attending Gaelscoil Chnoc na Ré in Sligo say they are disappointed with the outcome of a meeting they had with the Minsiter for Education when she visited the school yesterday. The Minister indicated that it would be 2028 before the school could be on the new list for school developments, but the parents say a new school is long overdue, because of existing inadequate facilitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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