The family of assault victim, Tom Niland, have called for changes to systems in helping to deal with and investigate such incidents. West Sligo Cllr Michael Clarke appeared on national TV this week to outline their wishes, including a call for better training for judges in presiding over such cases

Midlands North West MEP, Luke Ming Flanagan, has blasted the comments of ex-EU Commissioner, Phil Hogan, that he was treated like a criminal after the Golfgate dinner and that he may seek compensation for losing his job. Flanagan says Hogan was justifiably punished for what he did and he has no sympathy for him

The decision of Failte Ireland to leave its Tourism Information Centre location in the centre of Sligo and to open a new office for just 4 months a year has been described as lacking in ambition and vision. The matter was raised in the Dail last night by Deputy Marc MacSharry, who said tourism services should be publicly facing and not exclusively online

The HSE has revealed that 70% of patients attending the Emergency Dept at Sligo University Hospital are waiting at least 9 hours to be seen. The matter was raised during heated exchanges at yesterday's Regional Health Forum meeting by FF Cllr Donal Gilroy

Listeners have been reacting to the comments of former EU Commissioner Phil Hogan that he was humiliated and treated like a criminal for his attendance at the Golfgate event - and to his comments that he may take legal action for compensation for losing his job

Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the fatal road traffic accident at Moneygold in Grange a week ago, in which a young woman from Co Wicklow, Bridget Anne Flood, was killed. Sergeant Aoife Hayes has details on this week's On The Beat

It's been claimed that a man jailed for continuing to claim the pensions of his deceased parents should not be punished but commended for highlighting exposing our lack of fraud detection. Hugh McDermott from Dromahair says the case shows a reckless attitude in relation to control of exchequer funds

The issues of stalking, spiking of drinks and sexual harassment are to be discussed at an event at IT Sligo this evening - stalking victim, Eve McDowell, will address the event as will Senator Lisa Chambers, who is confident that legislation to make stalking a standalone offence will happen

There's been criticism of the GAA decision to allow National Football League games proceed yesterday despite stormy conditions. John Lynch reflects on conditions at the Leitrim-London game, while Martin feels player welfare has been called into question with the games going ahead

Sligo needs to have dedicated tourism ambassadors and needs to retain its one-to-one relationship with visitors. That's according to Val, who's been reacting to the news that the existing Tourism Office will not re-open, and any new Office will only be open for 4 months per year