North West Today

'Very little disruption' has been caused to people by the fuel protests of the past week and what's happening is a rebellion, not witnessed since the Easter Rising rebellion of 1916. That's according to Sligo Independent councillor, Michael Clarke, who has once again joined protesters in Sligo today - he maintains more organisations are set to join protests next week

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A nurse who works at the Nazareth House nursing home says it took her an hour longer than usual to get to work this morning because of the fuel price protests - she says it's not the way to go about protesting. While delivery driver Jarlath expresses his frustration after been stuck in traffic on the N15 road - he says the protests have become ridiculous

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Reaction continues to yesterday's fuel price protest which led to gridlock on roads across the region. Maelissa McGettigan of McGettigan Travel was one of those asked by organisers of the demonstration to arrange for participation of members in the transport industry in the region, which she did, and says it's unfortunate that people were inconvenienced

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The owner of the land along a walking route to the scenic Devil's Chimney waterfall at Glencar says he would not have any problem with its name being restored to its original 'Sruth in Aghaidh an Aird'. Mark Magennis says the matter should be decided by those residents who have expressed concern at the name change

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The public have their say on this morning's fuel price convoy protests which have caused traffic chaos on roads across the region. Protesters outline why such a protest was necessary, while some motorists rage over being caught up in long traffic delays, particularly on the N15 and N4 roads into Sligo

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Samaarha is the mother of a 15 year old boy with autism - she says his life has changed utterly from being bullied at school and having no-one to invite to birthday parties after availing of the autism support from the Sligo-Leitrim Home Youth Liaison Service. And there are more autism supports on the way for the Service

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A number of residents in the Glencar area have called on The Devil's Chimney waterfall to be restored to its original Irish name - Sruth in Aghaidh an Airde, 'Stream Against the Height'. The Devil's Chimney name was given after the opening of a wallking trail in 2015 but Seosamh, Carmel and many others want it changed back

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The President of the Sligo Solicitors Bar Association has congratulated local solicitor Tom MacSharry on his nomination to become a District Court judge. Caroline McLoughlin says it's an honour for him and his family and he has been a hard-working solicitor - MacSharry has resigned as a councillor because of the nomination

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There have been an increasing number of complaintas in relation to the potholed state of the road leading to scenic Lissadell Beach in North Sligo - listeners have also complained at the potholes on Pearse Road and Cairns Road in Sligo. Meanwhile, in Co Kerry, one independent Cllr has, along with residents, decided to fill in their own local potholes

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35 year old Ben Hughes of Belleek remains in intensive care in hospital after a series of serious epileptic seizures. His wife, Ciara, has appealed for assistance in having surgery for him and is concerned that the expected delay for such surgery could endanger his life

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