Audrey Horan is the mother of Rodney Horan.

In October of last year Rodney was reported missing from Colooney in Co Sligo. Audrey’s worst fears were realised when her son’s body was discovered in the Cleveragh area of Sligo.

Today Rodney should have been celebrating his 22nd birthday.

Audrey earlier spoke to Niall Delaney on North West Today where she remembered her son, thanked all those of those that took part in the search for his body and highlighted the tremendous support the family received at the time of Rodney’s passing.

Dana Tolpeco spent 15 years living in Kyiv. She ran a small construction firm in the Ukraine.

Dana and her children Timothy and Christiana moved to Ireland when war broke out in the Ukraine after the Russian invasion.

Dana has been telling her story of escaping the war and her experience of living in Ireland to Niall Delaney on this morning edition of North West Today.

ATU Sligo senior women's soccer coach Jay McCartney on his side's 4-0 semi-final win over UCC on Wednesday to reach the Intervarsities first division league final.

An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has told the North West Today show that he understands the legitimate concerns that communities in the region have at the numbers of Ukrainian refugees arriving here, and the lack of facilities in place. He's also been commenting on future supports for businesses and households that are struggling, the trips abroad by Ministers for St Patrick's Day and the likelihood of a General Election next year

The owner of LIke Nu dry cleaners in Sligo has warned of the possibility of more local business closures if electricity prices keep rising. Rosaleen Doonan says her electricity bill has doubled in the past few months, and it's unsustainable

Sligo Rowing Club hosts its annual 'Head of the River' event this Saturday at Doorly Parik, starting at 11am. 11 clubs from around Ireland will be represented with 140 crews competing.

Rory Clarke spoke to Austin O'Callaghan about the event.

Three burglaries took place at premises along the road between Manorhamilton and Carrick on Shannon on Saturday last and Gardai are investigating a link between them. These and other crime appeals feature on this week's On The Beat with Garda John Morgan

Former Sligo-Leitrim Fianna Fail TD, John Ellis, says he welcomes Bertie Ahern's readmission to the party after 10 years, but he does not believe he will run in the Presidential election. Meanwhile, Donegal taxi driver, Derek, says Mr Ahern should not be welcomed back into politics

Listen back to full match commentary of the 2023 Connacht Colleges senior 'A' football final between Summerhill College (Sligo) and Claregalway, as described by John Lynch and Shane Ward.

A number of Donegal residents missed their early morning flights at Dublin Airport today after the Bus Eireann bus service to the Airport did not show. The bus was due to pick up passengers in Donegal Town at 4am and Ballyshannon at 4.25am, and they only got an e-mail minutes before to tell them the bus was not running