North West Today

Sligo GP Dr Margaret Connolly outlines why she feels so strongly that Ireland's soccer team should boycott the forthcoming fixtures against Israel - she says they have a moral duty to take a stand and remaining silent is a form of cowardice. Dr Connolly was arrested by the Israeli Defence Forces as a member of the Global Flotilla headed for Gaza in May

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A fascinating interview with well-known musician and singer, Tabby Callaghan, who reached the semi-final of the very first X Factor series, which led to international recogniation. He speaks candidly about his brush with fame and the most famous, his Sligo musical roots, the importance of family, his local community, and his faith in God which helped him through a period when his son was ill

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The Chairman of the Sligo Greenway Co-Op has urged those who  have opposed the Greenway to now get behind, and he believes the resurrection of the project can be a unifying decision. The Transport Minister this week confirmed that the project will proceed, six months after it was shelved by Sligo Co Co due to the non-availability of its preferred route

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The British had a better rail service when they ruled Ireland than we do now - that's according to Joseph from Mountcharles, who says the absence of any rail service at all in Co Donegal is a disgrace. He says the lack of public transport for cancer patients in particular who have to travel for treatment is completely unacceptable

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The Transport Minsiter signed off this week on the contract to proceed with the Eastern Garavogue Bridge which has been a contentious issue for some local communities. The Secretary of the Doorly Park Resident's Assocation, Patricia Gardiner, still insists the bridge is not needed and remains 'the bridge to nowhere'

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Shane Mitchell of Dervish pays tribute to the late singer songwriter, Glen Hansard, who died in a motorcycle inciident in Dublin yesterday morning, Glen had previously recorded music with Dervish and collaborated with them on one of his songs on a recent album

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Local authorities in the Republic need to ensure their public toilets are kept clean in the way that toilets are maintained in the North of Ireland. That's according to Sligo businesman David Smith who says he's consistently amazed at the cleanliness of public toilets in border areas, compared wtih those in the south

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The Minister for Defence says the latest €125m Government support package for Ukraine is justified as Ukraine's war with Russia is Europe's war, despite critcism that more supports are needed for those who live here. The Minister is visting Finner Camp in Donegal today where she is meeting troops and reviewing facilities 

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Izzie Schon of Ransnboro, Sligo, is a 16 year old student - she is visually impaired and autistic, and this week, is launching her new sensory-friendly colouring book. She has already launched a podcast series to explore differnt walks of life and is petitioning to have exam structures changed to facilitae those who are visually impaired

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The Mayo diaspora continue to celebrate wildly after the footballers extraordinary All-Ireland win yesterday - Reacting are Mary Henry of Achonry, whose uncle, Fr Peter Quinn was on the last Mayo team to win Sam Maguire in 1951, and Eugene Henry of Grange, former Mayo senior footballer

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