Sligo businessman, Martin Foley, has hit out at what he describes as some of the myths surrounding afforestation in the region, after a newspaper article claiming there was tree snobbery concerning sitka spruce being planted in Leitrim. Mr Foley, a member of the Western Forestry Co-Op, insists there are benefits from sitka, including local employment

A claim in an Irish Independent article at the weekend that 'tree snobbery' is holding Ireland back from growing a renewable building material has caused much reaction and difference of opinion. John Mulligan and Eddie Mitchell have opposing views

A claim in an Irish Independent article at the weekend that 'tree snobbery' is holding Ireland back from growing a renewable building material has caused much reaction and difference of opinion. John Mulligan and Eddie Mitchell have opposing views

Turkeys and other animals are being needlessly killed at this time of year, just to satisfy a Christmas tradition. That's according to Gerry Boland from Keadue, spokesperson for the Animals Behind Closed Doors group, who suggests people go vegan for Christmas

Turkeys and other animals are being needlessly killed at this time of year, just to satisfy a Christmas tradition. That's according to Gerry Boland from Keadue, spokesperson for the Animals Behind Closed Doors group, who suggests people go vegan for Christmas

The bodies of Trevor Wallwork, his 12 year old daughter, Kimberly, and 9 year old son, Harry, were discovered in the sitting room of their house in Gurteen, Co Sligo, on 18th December, 2011. They had died from carbon monoxide poisoning. The community of Gurteen and the Wallwork family remember, 10 years on, in a special North West Today report

The bodies of Trevor Wallwork, his 12 year old daughter, Kimberly, and 9 year old son, Harry, were discovered in the sitting room of their house in Gurteen, Co Sligo, on 18th December, 2011. They had died from carbon monoxide poisoning. The community of Gurteen and the Wallwork family remember, 10 years on, in a special North West Today report

Leitrim LGFA manager Hugh Donnelly pays tribute to his players following Sunday's Connacht final success against Roscommon in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Leitrim LGFA manager Hugh Donnelly pays tribute to his players following Sunday's Connacht final success against Roscommon in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Listen back to commentary highlights on Sunday's 2021 Connacht LGFA intermediate football final from Carrick-on-Shannon, as described by Maeve Quinn and John Lynch.