Independent Deputy Marian Harkin has defended her decision to support the Government in this week's Dail no confidence motion in Minister Simon Coveney. She says there's a misconception among some that Independent TDs should be expected to vote against Government, but she always votes on the issue under discussion.

A SIPTU shop steward has called for the number of outdoor workers with Sligo County Council to be doubled. Brian Scanlon claims there are currently only 10 outdoor workers servicing the town of Sligo with a 25,000 population, and he wants council management to address the matter

The gradual return to indoor sport has seen a surge in interest for swimming classes. Is that all down to the pandemic? Or - could it be the ‘Mona’ effect? A local swim school owner tells us how teaching swimming has changed and why demand for classes seems to be exceeding supply.

Plus - 30 of Sligo best every gaelic footballers have shared their most memorable match memories for a new book called 'Game of my Life'.

Movies this week !.Gunpowder Milkshake 2.The Many Saints of Newark

3.Thomas & Friends. Thanks to Eclipse Cinemas Bundoran.

Ciaran Cannon is joined by Kilcar's James McHugh and Glenswilly's Gary McDaid to digest the talking points from the opening weekend of the senior club championship - plus they trio look ahead to this weekend's key SFC and IFC games.

Accommodation for third level students in Sligo is now so scarce that students are now being advised to consider booking rooms in local hotels. The Student's Union at IT Sligo say they've never encountered such levels of local housing shortages before, and are doing all they can to assist

Speaking to us this morning Daithi O'Connor MD and Founder of Revive active explains how one simple phonemail led to a million euro contract in Africa for Revive Active.

(11mins) Patrick Faherty explains why we should be looking after our fitness now and its easier than ever with the use of zoom training. www.discoverfitness.ie

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Marc MacSharry has spoken exclusively to North West Today on Ocean FM, after his dramatic resignation of the Fianna Fail party whip last evening. In a wide-ranging interview, he outlines why he took the decision, the problems Fianna Fail are facing, how he feels Fine Gael have treated FF with contempt, and how he intends standing in the next Election.

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Dr Anna Cleminson is the Palliative Medicine Consultant at North West Hospice. She's keen to highlight the benefits and positive impact of palliative care during Palliative Care Week, and to raise awareness of what's involved

Former Fianna Fail Minister, Mary O'Rourke, has bucked the trend and insisted journalists are fully entitled to comment on the appearance and dress sense of politicians. She says she can't understand why some FF female politicians were crying at the contents of an article in the Irish Mail on Sunday, criticising how they looked at last week's think-in