Moffett sets early pace in Donegal
Defending champion Josh Moffett leads the Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally after Friday’s opening three stages. The Monaghan Driver, who won in Donegal in dramatic fashion 12 months ago, was quickest on all three special stages spanning Donegal Bay, Rockhill and Copany in the south of the county. He was…
Sligo County Council urge SIPTU to reconsider industrial action
Sligo County Council have called on SIPTU and the retained firefighters to reconsider their proposed industrial action. It comes as fire services across the country are gearing up for an all-out strike, starting next week. Industrial action began this week, with 50% of retained firefighters around the country striking on…
Car crashes into Enniskillen service station
Emergency services are attending the scene of a crash in Enniskillen. Police received a report of a one vehicle road traffic collision at 10.40am this morning on Queen Street. The Air Ambulance was in attendance. It’s believed that a car crashed through the door of a local service station. The…
1939 Sligo Shoe Factory Fire remembered
As the retained fire fighters continued to engage in industrial action this week, North West Today looked back on the great Sligo Shoe Factory fire of 1939. The nearest fire service to Sligo then was based in Athlone. The fire at the factory which took place on…
Donegal International Rally begins
The 2023 Wilton Recycling Donegal International Rally began on Friday in south Donegal as the main field of 170 crews got ready to take on six special stages. There are three stage routes in the Donegal Town, Ballyshannon and Barnesmore areas: Donegal Bay, Rockhill and Copany. The cars will drive…
Local Councillor expresses concern with Camper Vans in Donegal
It’s Holiday Season and Camper Vans are back as tourists flock to the beautiful North West. However as more and more arrive the annual problem of where and how they park comes up time and time again. Donegal Independent Councillor, Niamh Kennedy joined John Lynch on today’s North…
Friday Panel June 16th 2023
Sligo Strandhill Sinn Fein Councillor Arthur Gibbons and the former Sligo Fianna Fáil councillor Seamus Kilgannon joined John Lynch on this week’s Friday panel to reflect on the main stories making the local national and international headlines: