Ryanair announce winter flights from Knock to Malaga
For the fourth time in recent months, Ryanair has today announced new services from Ireland West Airport. Today’s announcement is a new weekly service this winter from Knock to Malaga, which currently operates only during the summer. Flights to Malaga will now ta ek off throughout the year every Saturday.…
54 patients waiting for a bed in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals
The north west is among the worst hit regions today when it comes to those waiting on a bed. A total of 54 people are waiting on trolleys or chairs in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. 26 patients are waiting in Sligo University Hospital; 18 in the emergency department and…
Over €40m so far given to healthcare projects in the north west this year
Over €40m has so far been allocated for numerous healthcare projects across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal this year. This includes €9.52m towards the new 80 Community Nursing unit replacing the existing beds at the Sheil hospital and the Rock in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal. Almost €5m towards the Primary Care Centre…
Like something from The Wild West – Anger over antics of boy racers in Bundoran
Residents of Bundoran have expressed their anger at the antics of young motorists in the Town and surrounding areas over the weekend, who gathered in large numbers. There have been reports of dangerous driving and of anti-social behaviour – one visitor to the Town, Gerry, says he was shocked by…
Upgrades needed for Rathcormack National School car park; funding supplied for new rooms
A Sligo Councillor is calling for the resurfacing and general upgrading of the car park at Rathcormac National School. Fine Gael Councilor, Tom Fox says the area is very busy with four approach roads leading into the area with a high volume of traffic on a daily basis. Separately, funding…
Seven properties searched in Sligo and Leitrim in relation to drugs
Garda investigations are continuing following the discovery of suspected drugs in the region recently. A total of seven properties were searched in Ballymote, Sligo and Manorhamilton in relation to the sale and supply of drugs. A a quantity of suspected drugs, pending analysis, was seized during the operation with the…
School class sizes need to be addressed says local Councillor and teacher
School class sizes needs to be addressed according to a local Councillor and teacher. Figures released to Sinn Fein following a parliamentary question found the average size of a classroom in Sligo and Leitrim in 2020 was 22.6 which is above the EU average of 20. Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Fein TD,…