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14/01/2025

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14/01/2025

The county has overseen drastic changes in recent months:

Concerns have been raised over the changes to the policing model in Donegal.   The county has overseen drastic changes in recent months to its Garda

14/01/2025

The HSE have confirmed that planning permission has been approved for a new day services centre for adults from 18 years upwards with Intellectual Disabilities in south Donegal:

The HSE have confirmed that planning permission has been approved for a new day services centre for adults from 18 years upwards with Intellectual

14/01/2025

Cottage and 1.75 acres of land in Leitrim to be put up for raffle by owner;

Imelda Collins has decided to raffle her rural cottage in Co Leitrim with adjoining 1.75 acres of land - she says she finds it 'fitting' to give people a

14/01/2025

Calls have been made for more resources to be allocated towards gritting in south Donegal:

Calls have been made for more resources to be allocated towards gritting in south Donegal. It's understood that a number of busy secondary roads are not

14/01/2025

A teen parent programme is to be evolved and expanded in Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan:

A teen parent programme is to be evolved and expanded in Sligo, Leitrim and West Cavan. Funding has been secured to support parents under the age of 24

14/01/2025

Procedures need to be put in place to deal with dead swans as a result of Sligo's Eastern Bridge construction, says local Resident's Association rep;

The development of Sligo's new Eastern Bridge across the Garavogue River will lead to the death and injury of many swans and there needs to be procedures

14/01/2025

It’s emerged that two north west counties are among the top five in terms of highest unemployment rate per capita:

It's emerged that two north west counties are among the top five in terms of highest unemployment rate per capita. That'a according to new analysis by the

14/01/2025

There are hopes for a new link bus route between Ransboro and Strandhill village:

There are hopes for a new link bus route between Ransboro and Strandhill village.   As it stands, there are no current direct public transport links

14/01/2025

The INMO are warning that the number of patients being treated on trolleys has gone ‘out of control’:

The INMO are warning that the number of patients being treated on trolleys has gone ‘out of control’.   The warning was issued as 681 people across

14/01/2025

Should some Catholic priests be allowed to ban funeral eulogies from family and friends of the deceased?

It seems Bishop and Dioceses are divided on the issue, with some family members hurt and angry at being denied a chance to pay tribute to their loved ones at their Funeral Mass.

Let us know your views, we'll be discussing on North West Today on Wednesday morning, 9-11am

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14/01/2025

New research claims your house insurance could cost nearly 300 euro more each year depending on where you live:

It's being reported that Homeowners in the counties of Sligo and Leitrim are paying more for home insurance compared to other parts of the country.  

14/01/2025

A ban is currently being imposed on the Local Authorities from purchasing any properties that become available in their respective areas:

A Leitrim Councillor has expressed his frustration with a ban that is currently being imposed on the Local Authorities from purchasing any properties that

14/01/2025

Two people are due to go on trial on Wednesday for the alleged murder of a man in south Donegal last year:

Two people are due to go on trial on Wednesday for the alleged murder of a man in south Donegal last year. Both Alan Vial and Nikita Burns have been

14/01/2025

The incident took place on the R293 at Carnaree, Ballymote shortly after 8am:

A section of the R293 has fully reopened following an incident on Tuesday morning.   Fire service crews and emergency services attended the scene at

14/01/2025

Deputy Martin Kenny has expressed concern with Live Register figures at the same time there is a major shortage of workers in many sectors across the North west.

A Sligo Leitrim TD says solutions must be found to address the anomaly where numbers on the live Register are increasing at the same time as a major

14/01/2025

Coming up on North West Today, 9-11am;

- Resident's Assocation raises concerns about the death of swans by development of Sligo's Eastern Bridge

- Still no NTA indication of a restoration of the Magheraboy bus route

- Ursuline College celebrate success in the Young Scientist Awards