North West Today

Falling space debris is the cause of a number of forest fires in this country - that's according to a long-time campaigner on the dangers and frequency of space debris fallling to earth. John Hall from Lincolnshire in England has close family ties with Templeboy in Co Sligo, where he's been visiting this week, and still insists society is not fully aware of the disasters space debris is causing

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It's been claimed that a suggested donation of €5 to visit the grave of WB Yeats at Drumcliffe is actually damaging tourism locally. Visitors to the historic grave are being asked to make the donation - local resident and tour guide, Leo Leydon, insists it's a charge, not a donation, and it should be removed

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Legislation needs to be brought foward to set a maximum workplace temperature limit, which would compel employers to ensure the safety of workers during periods of extreme heat. That's according to Sligo Labour Party Senator Nessa Cosgrove, who's been outlining more about her proposal

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Fianna Fail TD, Eamon Scanlon, has moved to clarify which way he voted in last week's Dail vote on the proposal to abolish the three-day waiting period for abortion services. Deputy Scanlon's Dail seat had indicated a vote in favour, but Deputy Scanlon says he wasn't sitting in his seat the time - he was in the adjoining seat, and definitely voted No

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The  principal of Our Lady of Mercy Primarhy School in Sligo says the Government sanction for a new ASD class does not mean that there will be additional places in the school's existing special classes for autism. While welcoming the announcement of the Autism Inclusive Special Class, Olivia Flannery says it is separate to the Special Classes the school already has

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A Donegal Garda Superintendent has warned that modern slavery exists and is hidden in plain sight, and we all have a responsibilty to report any such activity. Supt Siobhan Mollahan has been commenting on the outcome of a court case which resulted in the jailing of two Ballyshanon residents for human trafficking

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North West Today broadcasts live from Tubbercurry where our guests are Joann Hosey, Tubbercurry Town Team, Micheál McGinty, Town Regeneration Officer, Louise Kilbane of Tubbercurry Old Fair Day committee, Sandra Cribben of the Family and Childcare Resource Centre adn Sarah Kelly, Manager of Tubbercurry Community Library. While our Friday Panel is Helen Rochford Brennand and Gearóid Surliss

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Martina lives in the hinterland of the proposed new wind farm development at LIssinagroagh in North Leitrim and says the location is completely unsuitable for a number of reasons, primarily environmental. The development includes proposals for a 14-turbine wind farm and Martina already  lives in the shadow of 3 wind turbines

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There are new fears over the future of the national school in Kiltyclogher due to declining student enrolment numbers - the matter was raised at this week's meeting of Manorhamilton Municipal District Council. A similar challenge arose there is 2017 when the Kilty Live initiative began, as organiser Ciaran Rock recalls

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It's 30 years since the visit of Mother Teresa of Calcutta to Sligo - now, a Saint. We look back at the coverage of the event at Sligo Cathedral at the time, where she was also accorded the Freedom of Sligo. Canon Niall Ahern and former Mayor Matt Lyons outline their recollections of the historic event

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