Donegal TD calls for Health System to move out of dark ages
A Donegal TD says Ireland’s healthcare system needs to move out of the dark ages. Thomas Pringle was responding to a new report from HIQA which is warning the country needs an updated digital system to store patients’ information. Ireland doesn’t have one single system to store patients…
Gun threat made to the office of Deputy Martin Kenny
A Sligo Leitrim TD says a gun threat to his office shows how ‘careful’ politicians need to be about their security. Someone called Martin Kenny’s office in Leinster House yesterday, and made threats against gardai and TDs. It comes two years after an arson attack on his car…
N4 expected to re-open this morning after overnight incident
Motorists are being advised to proceed with caution on the roads in the region this morning after heavy overnight rain. A number of roads are reported to be dangerous as a result. The N4 Sligo to Castlebaldwin new stretch of road is currently closed but is expected to reopen…
Minister of State for Community Development visiting Sligo today
The government’s Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities is visiting County Sligo today to see various community projects supported by his department. Minister Joe O Brien is being hosted by Sligo LEADER Partnership and Sligo Local Community Development Committee. The minister is a native of Cork…
Reducing herd will be ‘detrimental’ to north west, says Sligo IFA chairperson
The Sligo IFA chairperson says the suggestion to reduce the national herd will be detrimental to the north west. New carbon budgets have been published by Climate Change Advisory Council aiming to reduce emissions by 4.8pc a year up to 2025, when the target will increase to 8.3pc a year.…
Donegal TDs says no reason why report on alleged abuse in HSE-run centre cannot be published
Donegal TDs say there is no reason why the report into alleged sexual abuse at a HSE facility in the county should not be released in full. Sinn Fein Deputy Pearse Doherty is seeking an urgent meeting with the HSE to raise the concerns of the victims and their families…
Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken and Chairperson of Sligo Credit Union Shona Heffernon were our guests on North West Today where the winners of the Sligo/Leitrim Garda Youth awards were announced. The North West Today show caught up with the various award winners in the various interviews you can listen…