National Novena at knock postponed until 2022
The national novena at knock Shrine has been postponed until 2022. Fr. Richard Gibbons, PP and Rector at Knock Shrine announced the confirmation of the postponement today. The Novena was due to take place from the 14th to 22nd August. In a statement Fr Burke said “we have taken…
Sligo Rovers confirm positive Covid test
Sligo Rovers have confirmed that a player has tested positive for Covid-19. A club statement on Monday said the case had been traced to outside of the football club – and says the player in question has no contacts within the club. A second Rovers player continues to test negative…
Local TD’s urge government to support not obstruct credit unions
A Donegal TD is accusing the government and Central banks of placing roadblocks in the way of Post Offices and Credit Unions that are looking to provide a financial service to many rural communities following the closure of several bank branches in the north west. The matter was raised…
34 people waiting on hospital beds in Sligo
Sligo University Hospital has the second-highest amount of people waiting for a bed in the country at 34 according to the latest Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation figures. 21 are in the emergency department and 13 elsewhere in the hospital. The numbers are also high in Letterkenny University…
Paul McLoone steps down as Finn Harps Director
Paul McLoone has stepped away as a Director of Finn Harps FC following a four-year term. McLoone spearheaded the revitalization of the new stadium project and during his term Harps were awarded a grant of €304,000 from the Dept. of Sport in 2018 for design team fees with a further…
23 Pharmacies across the region providing jabs for 18 to 34 year olds
Vaccination efforts ramp up today with 23 pharmacies across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal providing jabs to people aged 18 to 34. They will receive the single shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine while from next week, vaccination centres will also be offering the AstraZeneca jab to those in the age group.…
Gardaí appeal for information on Carrigans collision
Gardaí and emergency services were called to the scene of a traffic collision at Dunmore in Carrigans, Co.Donegal yesterday evening. The single-vehicle collision occurred at approximately 7.05 pm. The driver of the car, a woman in her 30s, and two passengers were taken to Altnagelvin Hospital to receive treatment for…