UPDATE: Found safe and well. Public’s help sought in tracing whereabouts of missing Donegal woman
UPDATE: Edel has been found safe and well, original story below. The help of the public is being sought by Gardaí in tracing the whereabouts of 25 year-old Edel McGirr who is missing from the Ballybofey area of Co. Donegal since Sunday. Edel is described as being 5’ 1” in…
Letterkenny University Hospital has the most Covid-19 patients nationally
Letterkenny University Hospital has the most Covid-19 patients nationally for the third day in a row according to the latest HSE figures. There are 72 people currently receiving treatment for the virus in the hospital two of whom are in the ICU. There are 1,004 patients being treated which is…
Increase in number of motorists test for drink or drugs in the Donegal
Gardaí carried out a total of 486 tests on motorists for drink or drugs across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in 2020. The annual report from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety shows there was a slight decrease in both Sligo and Leitrim compared to 2019’s figures however, there was a…
Calls for hospitality grants to be reintroduced for this summer
A Leitrim Councillor is calling on the government to reintroduce hospitality grants for business in the sector that are still trading in the summer of 2022. Cllr Enda McGloin will table a motion on the issue at today’s meeting of Leitrim County Council. He is also looking for a breakdown…
Information sought in relation to aggravated burglary
Gardaí are investigating an incident of aggravated robbery which occurred on the N4 last Friday. The incident happened between Carrick on Shannon and Boyle around Carrick on Shannon Golf Club and Drumharlow Lake between 6:30pm and 7pm. Gardaí would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at…
North west MEP critical of decision to reopen schools
A Midlands North West MEP has hit out at the decision to reopen schools with Covid-19 figures soaring in the community. MEP Luke Ming Flanagan is predicting that the decision ultimately lead to schools being forced to shut in the next couple of weeks. He said measures such as the…
Certainty needed for students on Leaving Cert 2022
Local voices have joined calls for the government to make a decision urgently on how Leaving Cert 2022 will be held. Local Labour Representative, Nessa Cosgrove says an early decision is needed and believes it should the same hybrid model like 2021. Last year students could opt for an accredited…