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 interac... more

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January 27, 2026 Ashling Murphy remembered - Sligo Festival among those to benefit from Memorial Fund
It's four years since the shocking murder of schoolteacher Ashling Murphy. Since then, €150k has been raised for supporting causes close to Ashling's heart through the Ashling Murphy Memorial Fund - and The Fiddler of Dooney Festival in Sligo has been among the beneficiaries. Her close friend and Fund PRO Laura Murray outlines more
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January 26, 2026 Twisted and f-----ed up- Donegal Co Co urged to end use of X platform
A motion is coming before a meeting of Donegal County Council today to have Council end its use of the X, formerly Twitter, platform and delete all its acccounts. Cllr Micheál MacGiollaeasbuig claims X has become a platform for sexual abuse and exploitation
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January 26, 2026 Psychosis patient helping others through Sligo Support Group
Brian has experienced psychosis in the past but through treatment and medication, is leading a normal life. He is the facilitator of the Sligo Psychosis Support Group - he and Sharon McGuinness, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in CBT, explain more
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January 26, 2026 Remembering Paddy Clancy
The late Paddy Clancy - in his own words. Excerpts from Paddy's interview on North West Today in 2023 reflecting on his 62 year journalism career. Tributes continue to be paid after his death at the weekend
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January 23, 2026 The Friday Panel, Miriam Kivlehan, Peter Tiernan
This week's panel discuss another week of Trump u-turns, whether An Taoiseach should visit the Whitehouse for St Patrick's Day, customer service and our cash-free society, AI concerns, LED lights in vehicles and Blue Monday. Guests are Miriam Kivlehan, former political adviser and Peter Tiernan,former head of Fás in Sligo
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January 21, 2026 Mercosur demonstration 'a day out for farmers' comment provokes angry response
Author and journalist John Mulligan of Boyle has caused ripples among the farming community with a column in this week's Roscommon Herald on the recent Mercosur trade deal demonstration. He says the event amounted to shenanigans and was essentially 'a day out' for farmers, some of whom did not really want to be there. Eddie Davitt, former IFA Sligo Chairman, has been responding to his comments
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15min
January 20, 2026 Dealing with the guilt of reckless driving that took a person's life - Gavin's story
In 2003, Gavin Meenan was the driver of a car that collided with another in Co Donegal, which resulted in the death of woman. He was 18 years old at the time. It took him ten years to come to terms with the shame and guilt of what happened, which led to an alcohol addiction. Now a Sligo-based men's empowerment coach, Gavin has been speaking very openly about his experiences
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January 20, 2026 No prospect of extra parking at Sligo Rail Station say Irish Rail
'We don't have the space' - Iarnrod Eireann say they simply don't have any available land to increase the number of car parking spaces at Sligo Rail Station. Jane Cregan of the company has been responding to County Council criticism of the situation and say the space to the rear of the Rail Station is not an option
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January 19, 2026 Iarnrod Eireann branded a disgrace for not addressing lack of parking at Sligo Rail Station
The Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council has labelled Iarnrod Eireann a disgrace for their failure to engage with Sligo County Council on the provision of more car parking spaces at Sligo Rail Station. There are still only 34 car parking spaces at the Station, with Cllr Donal Gilroy pointing out that the matter has been raised at council level for the past 11 years
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January 19, 2026 Appeal issued after ewe killed by dog at Streegadh
A ewe who was in lamb was killed by a dog, or dogs, at Streegadh in North Sligo yesterday. The Caothaoirleach of Sligo County Council and local councillor, Donal Gilroy, has issued a warning to all dog owners to keep their animals under control, especiallly at this time of the year
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How many episodes does North West Today have?

The podcast currently has 161 episodes available.