High Covid numbers result in more visitor restrictions at Letterkenny, Galway hospitals
A doubling of the number of patients being treated in hospital for Covid-19 in Galway and Letterkenny has prompted the Saolta Group of Hospitals to bring in new measures to reduce the spread of the disease. Hundreds of hospital staff are on Covid-related sick leave, and elective procedures have been…
LATEST UPDATE: Sligo Racecourse vaccination centre now open
UPDATE: An assessment of the site at the Sligo Racecourse Vaccination Centre has been done and it is now safe to open. The centre will remain open until 7:30 this evening. EARLIER STORY: Sligo Covid Vaccination Centre at Sligo Racecourse was forced to temporarily close this morning as a result…
Taoiseach rules out New Year Cabinet reshuffle; says MacSharry situation remains as is
The Taoiseach has ruled out any suggestion of a Cabinet reshuffle in the New Year. However, he has declined to be drawn on the future of Sligo/Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry within the party. Under the terms of the Government deal agreed between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party,…
NoWDOC service in north west ‘extremely busy’
NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service is currently extremely busy and experiencing a high volume of calls at present. That’s according to the HSE for Community Healthcare Organisation Area 1, which covers Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cavan and Monaghan. The HSE says urgent care calls are prioritised and dealt with as…
Windy start to New Year in north west
Motorists throughout the north west are urged to drive with caution this morning because of strong winds. A Status Yellow Wind warning is in place for Donegal until 9am. Southwesterly winds will reach speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of up to 100km/h, higher in coastal areas and on…