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Letterkenny and Limerick University Hospitals are the second most overcrowded in the country today with 50 patients waiting for a bed in each. Only University Hospital Galway, with 54 patients waiting, is higher. In Letterkenny, 13 of the waiting patients are in the emergency department, with 37 in wards and…

A north west MEP says people who have road accidents in another EU country should enjoy better protection following the endorsement of new motor insurance rules. The European Parliament has just approved an updated Motor insurance directive which will give drivers better insurance protection and fairer competitive practices across the…

A Leitrim councillor is calling for a special fund to be established to help those impacted by weather or road emergencies, such as the events that occurred on Shass Mountain in Drumkeerin last year. Cllr Enda Stenson is calling on the local authority to investigate the possibility of developing a…

The Cancellation of the oncology clinic at Letterkenny University Hospital for the second week in a row has been described as ‘totally unacceptable’.   Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty says he has been contacted by affected patients and their families who are dismayed and worried of the effects that these…

Gardaí  have confirmed to OceanFM News that they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the  body of a man at a residential property in the town yesterday.     Gardaí attended the scene which is currently preserved at this time. A post mortem will be conducted in due…