Trolley numbers up in North West
The numbers waiting on trolleys in North West Hospitals have risen slightly today according to Irish Nurses and Midwives. There are 38 people waiting for admission in Letterkenny and Sligo University Hospitals, up from 36 yesterday. In Letterkenny the numbers have fallen, however, with 30 people waiting on a trolley…
GRA: Sligo Leitrim Garda division badly under-resourced
The Garda Representative Association says Gardai in the Sligo Leitrim division are clearly under-resourced based on the latest overtime figures. The figures revealed this week by the Department of Justice show that overtime last year in Sligo Leitrim was one of the lowest in the region. Just over 20,000 hours…
First Annual Sligo Walking Festival begins this weekend
The first annual Sligo Walking Festival takes place this weekend, beginning with a moonlight hike this evening. The festival is being organised by Sligo based North West Adventure Tours and will go on until Sunday evening. There are 7 walks taking place over the three days, beginning with tonight’s moonlit…
€50 million investment for Westport House to create 200 jobs
200 new jobs are to be created as part of a 50 million euro investment in Westport House in County Mayo. Hotel Westport – which is operated by the Hughes family has agreed to buy the historic house and estate – which has been in the Browne family for hundreds…
Support needed for families of those with physical disability in Donegal
An Independent Donegal TD says everything possible should be done to support families of someone with a physical disability in the county. It comes after the HSE confirmed to Ocean FM that respite services at Seaview House in Mountcharles should return to seven days a week in the near future.…
Donegal’s newest army officer posted in Dundalk
A new army officer from Donegal is to be posted in Dundalk. Conor O’Brien from Ballybofey was among 29 irish cadets sworn in at a commissioning ceremony in Kildare yesterday. They took an oath of allegiance to be “faithful to Ireland and loyal to the Constitution”. He will now be…
Volunteers react to soup kitchen closure after court hearing
Volunteers react to soup kitchen closure after court hearing