Did you hear the one about Sligo hurlers playing Offaly in the championship? We’re not joking - the highest profile hurling match in the county’s history is coming to Markievicz Park on Saturday. Padraig Mannion, Michael Duignan, and Darragh Cox will underline why for us.

Plus - Donegal’s Under 20s are getting ready for Armagh in Ballybofey on Friday night. Their manager Gary Duffy will tell us how they’re fixed. And Seamie Keogh on his decision to re-join Sligo Rovers from Southampton.

Movies this week 1.Freaky 2.Daisy Quokka; World's Scariest Animal 4.Black Widow. Thanks to Eclipse Cinemans Bundoran

This week we feature writer/philosopher, Michael Harding, as he chats about his new book, What Is Beautiful in the Sky. And Yeats’ Society Director, Susan O’Keeffe, tells of its new Crowdfunding initiative.

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Arts North West is a weekly, magazine arts show that covers everything creative in the region. Featuring the best of music, theatre, storytelling, with the best of talent from Sligo, North Leitrim & South Donegal. Produced and Recorded in The Glens Arts Centre, Manorhamilton. It is supported by Pobal, The Arts Council & Leitrim County Council.

Presented by Glens Artistic Director, Brendan Murray, it aims to afford artists of all disciplines the opportunity to engage with the community during this lockdown season.

Boyle GAA Club & Boyle Celtic FC have joined forces on a big joint development draw - to help build landmark new facilities at both clubs.

Former Roscommon GAA player, and Sligo Rovers footballer, Sean Purcell, learned his skills at both clubs. He's been giving Austin O'Callaghan the lowdown on Boyle's big GAA and soccer giveway...

He's one of the true 'gentlemen' of Donegal GAA - and passionate about his football. Glen's John Joe Doherty is Paddy McGill's guest this week - plus Donegal U20 football manager Gary Duffy on Friday night's Ulster Championship clash with Armagh.

Local reaction to delay in opening of indoor dining.

July 3rd 2021

- Luke Cromey from The-Fitness-Studio

- Seamus Thomson Head Chef with Knox Restaurant in Sligo (7.23)

- Antonio Secondino from Rugantino Restaurant in Sligo (12.21)

- Aoife Hammond from Fulacht Faith in Manorhamilton(16.12)

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The Irish Ambassador to the USA, Dan Mulhall, has insisted the Yeats Society in Sligo cannot be allowed to close, and has urged public support for it. The Society faces closure due to a funding crisis. Ambassador Mulhall is the Honorary President of the Society

Fianna Fail TD Marc MacSharry and Fine Gael Junior Minister Frank Feighan have offered very different perspectives on the Government decision to delay the resumption of indoor dining. Deputy MacSharry says what has happened again shows up the failure of Government to plan for living with Covid, while Minister Feighan says it was a difficult but necessary decision

The proprietor of the Quay West restaurant in Donegal Town has lashed Government plans to delay the resumption of indoor dining. Jo Daly says the new plan to admit only those fully vaccinated to dine indoors in the next couple of weeks is a nonsense, as public anger regarding the new plan continues