The death took place at the weekend of Padraic Neary of Tubbercurry - Padraic was a man of strong opinions on various topics, as shown in his regular letters to national newspapers and contributions to the North West Today show. Former councillor Pat McGrath has been remembering him

Padraic Neary remembered

It's almost a year since the tragic death by suicide of 21 year-old Red Óg Murphy of Moylough, Curry, the Sligo GAA and DCU colleges GAA star. Red Óg's parents, Geraldine and Redmond, discuss their loss and appeal to young people to open up and discuss mental health issues

Red Óg's parents appeal to people to open up about mental health after suicide of their son

This week's On The Beat includes appeals for information on crimes in Ballyshannon, Mountcharles and Dunkineely. As outlined by Garda Ciara Gibbons of Glenties Garda Station

Appeal for information on crimes in Ballyshannon, Mountcharles, Dunkineely

The Irish Hotels Federation has been urged to act to challenge alleged price gouging by hotels in Dublin, with huge prices being quoted for the St Patrick's Day weekend. Donegal hotel manager and councillor, Micheál Naughton says it's overshadowing the good value on offer in hotels in the NW

Hotel price gouging in Dublin damaging tourism to NW it's claimed

A more reasonable policy in relation to the issuing of parking fines in Donegal Town has been called for by Cllr Micheál Naughton, who says business people have complained to him about it - while Cllr Tom Conaghan disagrees and says traffic wardens have a job to do

Councillors differ over clampdown on illegal parking in Donegal Town

This week's In The Garden looks at options of plants for Mother's Day gifts - with LIam Feeney of Feeney's Garden Centre

Planning for Mother's Day -In The Garden with Liam Feeney

We've been getting your views on the case being put forward by students and parents to have homework abolished.  They've written to the Minister on the matter - one former Co Leitrim deputy principal believes it would not be a good move

Should school homework be abolished or not?

Sligo had success at the Cheltenham Festival yesterday with jockey Derek Fox winning one of the races. However, the Irish celebrations have been criticised by the Irish Council Against Bloodsports who have again called for a ban on all horse racing

Cheltenham celebrations prompt renewed call for ban on horse racing

US President Joe Biden's imminent visit to Mayo should not include any endorsement of alcohol, and the traditions of Presidents drinking pints in an Irish pub should come to an end. That's according to campaigner, John Higgins, who says the promotion of alcohol has absolutely nothing to do with Irish culture (Pic-AFP)

Biden visit to Mayo should not include endorsement of alcohol says campaigner

A St Patrick's Day event with a difference takes place annually at Corbeg in North Leitrim, near the Duff River. People flock to the two St Patrick's Wells in the area, as historian and author, Joe McGowan, explains

If you go down to Corbeg on St Patrick's Day...

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