North West Today

MEP Ciaran Mullooly claims he has been contacted by dozens of people from the Midlands North West region still stranded in the Middle East and seeking to return home. He has criticisd the Government for not availing of an EU emergency support mechanism to assist with this and says those who have paid €800 for flights home should be reimbursed by the Government

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This week's Panel discuss the clousre of shops in Sligo, the huge jump in fuel and oil prices, the numbers of road fatalities, Trump's Iran attack, how parking affects shopping and an apparent increase in young people embracing religion. Guests are former business owner Dympna Mannion and Tommy Banks

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Midlands North West MEP Maria Walsh has re-emphasised her oppostion to the Mercosur trade deal but believes referring the matter to the European Courts of Justice will create even more uncertainty for farmers. She's been talking about this, gender equality, price gouging in the oil and fuel industry and the Middle  East crisis

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Anna Callaghan from Donegal Town was one of those passengers who returned from the Middle East on a Government chartered flight to Dublin last night. She's been describing the frightening scenes in Dubai in the past few days after her flight home was cancelled after the Iranian conflict

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Journalist and former Labour Party Senator, Susan O'Keeffe, remembers her 1991 'World In Action' investigation into the operation of the Larry Goodman meat empire which led directly to the establishment of The Beef Tribunal. She's one of those who features in the new RTE documentary on his life and times - Goodman:Too Big to Fail

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A public consultation process is underway to get  views on whether pets should be allowed on our public transport systems, including all buses and trains. It's been launched by the National Transport Authority. Paula is a dog lover and has always had dogs, but does not feel it's a realistic move

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Jackie had orthopaedic surgery at Sligo University  Hospital last Friday week - days later, a number of surgeries at the theatre were cancelled due to a leaking radiator. Jackie has expressed her support for the Hospital consultants who have contacted local TDs to express their dissatisfaction with yet more surgical delays due to infrastructure issues

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Three stores in Sligo Town are about to close - two of which are located in The Canopy Mall, formerly Johnson's Court - the stories to close are Quiz, Eurogiant and Inco. However, John Dunt, Manager of The Canopy, says two new stores are moving into the shopping centre

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Sligo man, Michael Garrett, who resides in Dubai, has been describing the 'eerie and strange' sight and sound of missiles being fired at the city over the weekend. As the Middle East crisis continues, Michael says things are calmer today in Dubai and resdients are being kept fully informed of developments

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Orthopaedic consultant Robert Hurley is one of the consutants who have written a letter to local TDs outlining their continued frustration at the state of the orthopaedic theatre at Sligo University Hospital. More surgeries have had to be cancelled this week due to leaky radiators in the theatre

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