This week's Friday Panel discuss Leo Varakar's controversial comments on rural Ireland, the fuel protests, the Government no-confidence vote, the forthcoming by-elections, modular homes and this week's GAA Championship games. Guests are MEP Ciaran Mullooly and Donegal Sinn Fein TD Padraig MacLochlainn

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The Minsiter for Special Education and Inclusion, Michael Moynihan, is in Sligo today where he is meeting with the principals of regional special schools to discuss developments and to ascertain what challenges the sector is facing. The Minister has also been reacting to the recent grassroots dissatisfaction with the FF party and the continued leadership of Micheál Martin

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Leitrim councillor James Gilmartin has clashed with Sligo councillor, Michael Clarke, over whether or not there is a problem in getting planning permission in Co Leitrim. The debate arose as the two councillors considered the merits, or not, of the Government's new modular homes scheme

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A former Director of Services with Silgo County Council says he can't understand the negativity surrounding the development of Sligo's long-awaited Eastern Bridge. Tom Kilfeather was involved in progressing the project during his time with the Council - he says there was extensive consultation throughout the planning process and it will be hugely beneficial for Sligo

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Residents in the Glencar Valley has launched a petition calling for Devil's Chimney waterfall at Glencar to have its traditional Irish name restored - Sruth in Aghaidh an Airde. One of the residents Seosamh MacSuibhne, believes the name should not have been changed when a walking trail was developed in 2015

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There have been further calls for road safety authorities to act on the dangers of the N15 road in Co Sligo after the last accident there at the weekend. Regular road user Steven, who is a motorcyclist, says the road has to be made safer and the powers that be are not pulling their weight

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A motorcylcist remains in a serious condition in hospital following a two-vehicle collision at Cashelgarren in North Sligo last evening. It's the latest in a series of bad accidents along the stretch of the N15 road in Co Sligo and the Cathaoirleach of Sligo Co Co, Donal Gilroy, has again called on the road to be prioritised for upgrading

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Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has come under fire for his comments suggesting that there is a perception in rural Ireland that those living there are the real workers and the ones paying all the bills of the country. Leitrim Fianna Fail councillor, Paddy O'Rourke, says he's angered but not at all surprised by Mr Varadkar's comments, and references other comments allegedly made by him about Leitrim during his time as a Dublin councillor

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A fiery encounter on this week's Friday Panel, as our guests clash on the issues of the fuel protests, Fianna  Fail in Government, the resignation of Minister Michael Healy-Rae and the state of our health service locally. Guests are Sligo FF Cllr Edel McSharry and former General Election candidate Bernie O'Hara of Dromahair

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Residents in Ballyshannon have been outlining their disappointment at the closure of the local St Vincent De Paul shop. Managerment have confirmed the shop has been closed for good due to health and safety issues. Local resident, Leo, whose family were involved in establishing the shop 45 years ago, says moves should been taken to retain it

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