Reduction in 14 day Covid-19 rate across the region
There has been a reduction in the 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The statistics are accurate between between the 12th and 25th of April. Manorhamilton has a figure of 370 infections per 100,00 population, down from 591. The rate in Sligo/Strandhill is 573, down…
Justice Minister posing outside Sligo Garda Station was disingenuous claims MacSharry
A decision by the Justice Minister, Helen McEntee, to record a social media video outside Sligo Garda Station this week was disingenuous and scandalous, according to Deputy Marc MacSharry. He’s again criticised Fine Gael in Government for not proceeding with a new Garda Station at Caltragh in Sligo OceanFM…
Special concert in aid of Ukraine to take place in Carrick-on-Shannon
A special multi-cultural concert will take place later this evening in Carrick-on-Shannon to raise funds for the Ukraine. The concert will take place in St Mary’s church in Carrick-on-Shannon and will feature local choirs, singers and musicians. Tonight’s event will be hosted by Carole Coleman and Leitrim Councillor…
HSE urged to address ‘poor oversight’ following inspections of Donegal centres
The HSE has been called on to address its ‘poor oversight and governance’ of disability services at a local, regional and national level. HIQA has made the recommendation following inspections at 18 HSE-run centres for people with disabilities in Donegal. The Chief Inspector also required the HSE to…
Applications close today for School Bus tickets
Parents across the north west are being reminded that applications for school transport for the new school year will close today. It applies only for new applicants seeking primary and/or post-primary school transport for 2022/2023, and includes students starting school in September. The deadline also applies to students moving school,…
Sligo minors begin Connacht title defence
Sligo minor gaelic footballers begin the defence of their Connacht Championship this Friday evening (April 29th) when they host Galway in Markievicz Park at 7pm. It’s the first of four round-robin Connacht Championship games in this year’s competition. The game will be broadcast live on Ocean FM from 7pm –…
Reduction in people waiting for a bed at North West hospitals
There has been a noticeable reduction in the number of people waiting for a bed in the North West’s two main hospital’s today. 27 people are awaiting a bed in Sligo University Hospital, down from 48 yesterday, and a further six are waiting in Letterkenny University Hospital, down significantly…