An online petition is underway to have all of Sligo Town's disabled parking spaces restored to original locations. It follows the implementation of the town's Covid-19 mobility plan which was introduced to allow for social distancing for pedestrians. Petition organiser Aisling Golden explains more

No hope was held out in the Dail last evening for financial assistance for any of those affected by the serious landslide on Shass Mountain in Drumkeeran. The Minister concerned has promised to visit the scene, but there's been criticism of the lack of direct action

(Drone footage pic; Rory O'Brien)

Tributes have been paid to the late Aileen Henry of Ballinfull, originally from Dromahair. Aileen was one of the most widely known campaigners in her community on a range of issues, and a frequent and lively contributor to our North West Today show over many years

This week's Arts North West is a tribute to celebrated Leitrim-born singer Mary McPartlan who died in April. Writer and broadcaster Vincent Woods remembers Mary's life and singing and her invaluable contribution to arts and culture in Ireland.

www.oceanfm.ie/arts for more.

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.

Just for the 'anniversary' that's in it....

From July 8th, 2007:

The goal, the final whistle....and the speech!

'We were the first to lose our jobs overnight and we will be the last to return to what we call normal work' - singer Tommy Fleming's impassioned plea for support for the music industry which he says is in a complete state of disarray due to Covid-19

Huge numbers have downloaded the new Covid-19 tracker app, but how does it work and is it recommended? Rob Wood, Superintendent Pharmacist with the Cara Pharmacy group, outlines more, as well as dealing with this week's listener's queries

A disabled driver who has multiple sclerosis has launched a stinging attack on Sligo Town's new Covid-19 mobility plan. LInda says the removal of disabled parking spaces in Castle Street and Grattan Street has left and other disabled drivers at a serious disadvantage and feels the new plan makes little sense

Sligo councillor Michael Clarke has called for former Ministers Shane Ross and Michael Ring to be publicly acknowledged by the council for their service to the State. He believes the actions for former Transport Minister Ross opened the gateway for Sligo to develop

The CEO of the Vintners Federation, Padraig Cribben, has insisted that live music IS permitted in pubs that have re-opened and is not a breach of Covid-19 regulations. There is widespread confusion within the industry in relation to this, but the Failte Ireland recommendations on pub re-openings do not include a ban on live music