12 patients with Covid-19 in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals
24 patients with Covid-19 are in hospital in the north west today. 12 of them in Sligo University Hospital, the other 12 are in Letterkenny. In each hospital, two patients with the virus are in ICU. The number of people in hospitals nationally with Covid-19 has risen by 25% in…
McConalogue rejects claims new food strategy is not environmentally friendly
The Agriculture Minister is insisting the Government’s new food strategy plan is environmentally friendly. The ten year strategy aims to see Ireland become a world leader in Sustainable Food Systems. Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue says it will reduce the amount of chemical fertilizers used in soil and reduce our carbon…
Listening to families’ mica stories like going to a funeral says affected homeowner
Valerie Smyth of Lettekenny faces having her house totally demolished in coming months, as one of those affected by the mica defective building blocks issue. She says the increasing numbers of stories coming from all parts of the region are heartbreaking and attending public meetings is like going to a…
Furious row between Resident’s Association Secretary and Sligo Mayor
The Secretary of the Cartron Point Resident’s Association in Sligo, Sheila Leydon, has clashed with Sinn Fein Mayor Arthur Gibbons, over comments he made at a council meeting about the association being politically pointed in one direction. Cllr Gibbons claims he is excluded when the residents raise any issues, but…
Elphin, Raphoe among dioceses resuming First Communions, confirmations
Five bishops have now told their parishes they can resume communions and confirmations, despite government advice. The Bishop of Raphoe is the latest church leader to defy the guidelines on holding the sacraments in his diocese. Bishop Alan McGuckian told his priests it was essential they maintain the highest standards…
More new vehicles sold in NW so far this year
More new cars have been bought so far this year in Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim compared to the same time last year. This is in line with the national trend and, according to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry, shows there is pent-up demand which can be satisfied with…
Donegal among counties in shared rural schools plan
Donegal is among a number of counties where some rural schools will be given the option of sharing teachers and principals under a new project being launched today. Six clusters across Galway, Donegal, Kerry, Wicklow and Waterford are being formed, made up of between 3 and 5 schools. They’ll be…