A one-man protest has taken place this morning outside the council meeting to elect the new 'Mayor' of Sligo. Martin Forde claims the position of Cathaoirleach of Sligo Municipal District Council does not represent the traditional position of Mayor, and that the Mayor should be elected directly by the public

This Week:

Claire goes out on the streets of the North West to see if people are willing to go back when the pubs and restaurants reopen.

(10mins)Morgan Kerrins General Manager of Hargadon Bros. runs through their plans to reopen

(15mins)Stephen and Geraldine Barker explain how they have modified their Business Milk Harbour Holidays and discuss their plans to reopen

Artemis Fowl,Da 5 Bloods,Dating Amber.

Glenfin's Frank McGlynn and the Chairman of the Club Players Association (CPA) Micheál Briody are Paddy McGill's guests on this week's podcast.

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A former local election candidate has accused three members of Sligo County Council of bringing politics into disrepute by not supporting Cllr Declan Bree for the position of Cathaoirleach of the Council this week. Corey Whyte claims the three reneged on a pact which was agreed a year ago in relation to rotation of the Cathaoirleach position.

An acquaintance of the Detective Garda shot dead in an incident in Castlerea in Co Roscommon last night has expressed her shock at the incident, and says it shows how members of the force put their lives on the line on a daily basis. Detective Garda Colm Horkan died after been called out out to an incident

Experts in Health Informatics at IT Sligo have been documenting all Covid-19 statistics and trends in Counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Lecturer Padraig McGourty has been explaining more and outlining details of new courses in Public Health starting at the College

The Green Party are not the type of people who should be running the country and are out of touch with rural Ireland. That's according to the Chairperson of the Young Fine Gael Sligo Branch, Kenneth Henry, who's opposed to the prospect of his party entering into coalition

This Week:

00:50 Writer Úna Mannion reads from her work and chats with Declan Drohan.

10:55 Music from Seamie O’Dowd and he discusses Sligo Midsummer Online Festival.

20:00 Sculptor & Arts Activist Jackie McKenna 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.

Sligo Rovers Chairman Tommy Higgins says the next two weeks will be critical as the FAI tries to restart the League of Ireland.

Higgins says there are some indications that stadiums will be open to fans, albeit with social distancing restrictions in place, if/when the season resumes.