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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Three of the five children sexually abused by a Sligo man outline the horrendous details of what they experienced. Last Friday, Noel Farrell was jailed for 20 years at the Central Criminal Court for the abuse. The children had also been locked in a bedroom without food and forced to drink their urine. Jessica, Helen and Christopher have been brave enought to speak out

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The Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnois has issued a clarification over a letter he sent to parishoners and clergy directing that Churches should stop hosting wakes. Bishop Paul Connell insists he has NOT banned removals from taking place in Churches. The Diocese covers all of South Leitrim and part of North Leitrim - Fr Roy Donovan and funeral director David McGowan discuss

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A Sligo Town bus driver has described the Town's S1 bus service as a shambles, with buses in a shocking state of repair. In a e-mail to the North West Today show, the driver claims the service has not been feasible for years, and that the buses are subject to contstant breakdown, with drivers subjected verbal abuse as a result

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Parents of students attening the Gaelscoil in Sligo, along with staff, are intensifying their efforts to have a new school provided, despite its exclusion from the latest Dept of Education school building programme. Consultant physician, Dr David Tansey, who intends sending his children to the Gaelscoil, has again written to the Education Minister to outline the dire need for a new school

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