Natalie Murphy of Sligo sustained a life changing brain injury in 2009 - she suffered an adverse reaction to a trial drug to deal with her multiple sclerosis. She is currently being treated at St John's Hospital. Her tragic story has led to the development of the Neurology Support Centre in Sligo, a project co-ordinated by her husband Declan Walsh, who wanted to help families going through what he's gone through

There's been widespread disappointment at the low level of successful applicants in the NW who applied for a Hardship Fund in April. Rosemarie Ward of The Bluestack Centre in Drimarone and Paddy Connolly of Age Action Ireland, one of the organisers of the fund, debate

This week's Health Slot looks at the issue of immunity and what supplements people are advised to take, and Covid-19 antibody testing. Rob Wood, Superintendent Pharmacist with Cara Pharmacy, answers the questions

A Sligo shopper says she was shocked to see people urinating in public in an alleyway in the centre of the Town this week. She says the Covid-19 regulations have left it even more difficult than ever to avail of customer toilets in business premises and there are no public toilets at all in the town

Deputy Marc MacSharry insists Fianna Fail's fingerprints are all over the new Programme for Government and the principles he stands for are covered. He's urged party members to support the plan, even though he accepts they did not vote last February for Fine Gael to be in Government with them

Leitrim GAA secretary Declan Bohan explains to Austin O'Callaghan how the revised club championship schedule will work - and why the adult leagues have been dropped for this year.

Kilcar GAA Club Chairman John Carr explains to Ocean FM's Niall Delaney on North West Today while the Towney Club won't be hosting a GAA Cúl Camp this summer.

Council officials and engineers are to meet with business owners in Castle Street and Grattan Street in Sligo to discuss their concerns at the introduction of the new Covid-19 mobility plan for the town. Some claim the restrictions will lead to permanent business closures, and local councillor Tom MacSharry, believes they have a legitimate argument

This Week:

(00:52) Charlie Chaplin by Perry Blake

(03:28) Singer/songwriter Perry Blake in conversation with Declan Drohan

(14:05) Vernal Time, perceiving flowers in prose in lockdown, by Phillina Sun

(21:00) Artist Niall Sheerin in conversation with Declan Drohan

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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.

The Gardai in Sligo-Leitrim have thanked the public for the messages of support they have received since the shooting dead last week of Detective Garda Colm Horkan. This week's 'On The Beat' slot is presented by Sligo-based Sergeant, Angela Cummins