Traumatised after beatings by female teacher in Co Sligo school – One woman’s story
The North West Today show continues to receive messages from a significant amount of listeners who have stories to tell of physical abuse they were subjected to at school. One woman, who describes herself as…
The Friday Panel, Declan Bree, Kevin Comiskey
This week’s Friday Panel discuss the forthcoming General Election, physical abuse in schools, the crisis in the Middle East, the US Presidential Election and racism in Ireland. Guests are Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Declan…
Donegal man tried to take his own life after teacher beatings
More stories of beatings students received at the hands of teachers, even after the ban on corporal punishment. This man, from Glencolmcille, says he attempted to take his own life because of the repeated abuse,…
Creeslough tragedy proportionately worse than 911 or Grenfell – Tansey
The Creeslough explosion which killed 10 people two years ago was proportionately worse tragedy than the New York’s 911 or London’s Grenfell fire tragedies. That’s according to Damien Tansey, SC, who is one of the…
Documentary on corporal punishment raises painful memories for some
A former Donegal Garda Sergeant says he was tempted to use his baton and ‘leather’ a teacher who had physically abused him in school. There’s been an outpouring of angry and sad memories of those…
Removal of items from Rag Tree at Holy Well is only a clean-up says parish priest
The recent removal of items from the iconic Rag Tree at Sligo’s Holy Well, Tobernalt, is merely a tidying up of the shrine and the tradition of rags, ribbons and other items being tied to…
People not interested in candidate selection, only policy, says Claudia Kennedy
FF General Election candidate, Claudia Kennedy, says people are not interested in the mechanics of how the party chooses its election candidates, and what’s important is the policies they stand for. She’s been reacting to…