North West Today

A number of residents in the Glencar area have called on The Devil's Chimney waterfall to be restored to its original Irish name - Sruth in Aghaidh an Airde, 'Stream Against the Height'. The Devil's Chimney name was given after the opening of a wallking trail in 2015 but Seosamh, Carmel and many others want it changed back See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The President of the Sligo Solicitors Bar Association has congratulated local solicitor Tom MacSharry on his nomination to become a District Court judge. Caroline McLoughlin says it's an honour for him and his family and he has been a hard-working solicitor - MacSharry has resigned as a councillor because of the nomination See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There have been an increasing number of complaintas in relation to the potholed state of the road leading to scenic Lissadell Beach in North Sligo - listeners have also complained at the potholes on Pearse Road and Cairns Road in Sligo. Meanwhile, in Co Kerry, one independent Cllr has, along with residents, decided to fill in their own local potholes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

35 year old Ben Hughes of Belleek remains in intensive care in hospital after a series of serious epileptic seizures. His wife, Ciara, has appealed for assistance in having surgery for him and is concerned that the expected delay for such surgery could endanger his life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland's exit from The World Cup, the rise in fuel prices and Govt response, the future of coalition Governments, one-off housing, Donald Trump coming to Ireland and putting clocks foward - permanently - are discussed on this week's Friday Panel. Guests are former Minister and TD, John Perry, and Leitrim councillor Mary Bohan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The father of a son and daughter who have both been refused planning permission to build houses on the family land in Easkey says the planning system must change - his daughter returned home with her family from Australia seeking to settle there but is now considering emigrating again due to the planning obstacles See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The clocks go forward one hour this weekend as Summertime officially begins - but according to MEP Sean Kelly, they should never be changed again. He says the vast majority of Irish people don't want the clocks moving back and forward every six months and wants the matter addressed when Ireland assumes the EU Presidency this year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Holborn Street in Sligo is to be closed to traffic for 4 months from this Thursday, as part of works under the Sligo City Public Realm Enhancement Project. Concerns have been raised at the possible knock-on effect on traffic congestion, as Cllr Arthur Gibbons outlines See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Sligo Fr Flanagan Committee has been pushing the case for Fr Edward Flanagan to become a saint since 2015. Now the former Summerhill College student has been formally declared venerable by Pope Leo, the second of four steps to sainthood - Bishop Kevin Doran gives his reaction See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.