INMO Trolley Watch Figures: 34 people waiting for hospital beds across the north west
There are 34 people waiting for hospital beds in the north west today, according to the latest INMO Trolley Watch Figures. There are currently 31 people waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital and three at Sligo University Hospital. Nationally the total number stands at 426. The worst-hit hospitals today are the…
Obituaries, Thursday July 11th 10am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Martin Coulter, Donegal Town Eithnea Clancy, Sligo Patsy McGowan, Kilbegs Mary Lambert, Elphin Tom Hunt, Ballisodare Kathleen Mc Crann, London and Ballintogher Anthony Coyle, Garrison, Phyllis McGee, Pettigo and Ballyshannon Gerry Gilbride,…
Sligo U-16 Ladies reach All-Ireland Final
All Ireland U-16 ‘C’ Semi-final Sligo 5-5 Clare 1-9 The Sligo U-16 ladies are on the way to an All-Ireland final after a comprehensive win over Clare in Ballinasloe. Sligo began the game strongly and by half time lead by a scoreline of 5-3 to 0-3 points. Clare had a strong…
Legendary comedian Brendan Grace has died
Legendary comedian Brendan Grace has died. The 68-year-old had been battling lung cancer. He had been due to attend a show at the Diamond Coast Hotel in Enniscrone on August 9th. The Dublin born comic starred in the Irish film Moondance in 1995, and a year later he played the…
Sligo for Life movement member hits out at Sinn Fein over its abortion stance in Northern Ireland
A local representative from the ‘Sligo for Life’ movement has accused MPs in Northern Ireland that voted in favour of scrapping the ban on abortion of adopting a “mad pro abortion stance”. MP’s have recently decided that if the power-sharing executive is not back up and running by October 21st…
Obituaries, Thursday July 11th 8am
Ocean FM has been informed of the following deaths: Martin Coulter, Donegal Town Eithnea Clancy, Sligo Patsy McGowan, Kilbegs Mary Lambert, Elphin Tom Hunt, Ballisodare Kathleen Mc Crann, London and Ballintogher Anthony Coyle, Garrison, Phyllis McGee, Pettigo and Ballyshannon Gerry Gilbride,…
North west PNA members begin overtime ban today
Members of the Psychiatric Nurses’ Association across the north west will begin an overtime ban today over a dispute with the HSE. The union says it’s in response to a lack of meaningful progress in talks at the Workplace Relations Commission over recruitment and retention issues in mental health services.…