Concerns over Collooney one-way system teased out in trial
It’s hoped that any concerns relating to the proposed one way system for Collooney will be teased out during the trial period. Both a business and a public consultation on the project took place this week and while the majority of the community are in agreement of the plans…
Social Ground Force – Friday Panel August 30th 2024.
The Friday edition of North West Today was broadcast from the new headquarters Social Ground Force, situated on the Mall in Sligo. Social Ground Force is a charity that deals with Suicide Prevention and provides assistance to those who wish to recover from addiction such as alcohol, drugs, gambling,…
ATU Sligo’s Shauna Bocquet reaches Paralympic final
ATU Sligo student Shauna Bocquet has qualifies for the final of the women’s T54 5000 metres at the Paralympics in Paris. Bocquet qualified a comfortable fourth in her semi-final heat on Frdiay morning in a time of 12:44.52 to book her place for Ireland in the final. Galway 20-year-old para…
Concern over Physiotherapy Department at LUH
The level of service being provided at the Physiotherapy Department at Letterkenny University Hospital is said to fall far short of what’s required. Currently, the department is said to be only operating with only 40% of the staff required. The information was disclosed by the HSE via a…
Leitrim’s Eilish O’Dowd to make AFL debut on Saturday
Leitrim native Eilish O’Dowd will make here Women’s AFL debut in Australia on Saturday when she lines out for the Greater Western Sydney (GWS) Giants against the Western Bulldogs. O’Dowd, a native of Ballinamore, won an All-Ireland senior gaelic football team with Dublin in 2023 – she was working in…
Ocean FM announce 4 finalists for Irish Music Month
It’s exciting times for budding musicians across Ireland, with more than eighty acts being named as local finalists in the national search for A New Local Hero. Here are Ocean FM’s four picks: Sarah Anderson, Jamie Callaghan, Proton Pool Party and Sonic Minds… Sarah Anderson, Jamie Callaghan, Proton Pool Party…
Assurances given that faulty generator at Cregg House to be fixed by weekend
Assurances have been given that a faulty generator that has been irritating residents in Cregg House will be repaired by the weekend. Earlier this week, an electrical fault caused Cregg House to lose power, inconveniencing its residents. A generator was installed to restore power, however, due to faulty parts, it…