37 people waiting for a bed at two main North West hospitals
There were 37 people waiting for a bed at the two main North West hospitals this morning. 33 were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 4 were waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital. University Hospital Limerick continues to be the most overcrowded with 81 people waiting there.…
Sligo Councillor calls on general public & government to support Post offices
A Sligo Councillor is calling on the general public as well as the government to provide support to post offices. Postmasters will tell an Oireachtas Committee later the Post Office Network’s at a “critical juncture” and in desperate need of government support. The Irish Postmasters Union will tell…
Disruptions expected in Hospitals today as medical scientists engage in industrial action
The HSE’s warning patients to expect ‘significant disruption’ in hospitals today, due to industrial action. It involves 2,100 medical scientists, who are picketing over pay and career development issues. They’re refusing to carry out routine lab services from 8am to 8pm today. The strike action is…
Sligo Councillor accuses the Government of not doing enough to lower the cost of living
A Sligo County Councillor has accused the Government of doing nothing over more looming price hikes. People Before Profit Cllr Gino O’Boyle is warning that people are facing further price hikes on electricity, gas and mortgages which will see inflation rise above the already high 7%. …
Gardaí seize a quantity of cannabis and cocaine in Sligo
Cannabis with an estimated street value of €20,000 and cocaine with an estimated street value of €13,000 was seized in Sligo yesterday. The discovery was made as a result of ongoing investigations into the sale and supply of illegal drugs in the Sligo area. Gardai say a number…
Investigation continuing into alleged assault in Bundoran
An investigation is continuing into an alleged assault in Bundoran. The incident happened on the Main Street area in the early hours of Sunday morning May 8th at around 1am. A man who is in his teens was assaulted by another man who was unknown to him. …
Catering services on our trains unlikely to return until next year
Iarnrod Eireann say it could be next year before catering services are restored to our trains, after the current catering provider indicated it could no longer provide a service. Barry Kenny of Iarnrod Eireann has the latest, while train user Kathleen says it’s hugely disappointing OceanFM Ireland · Catering…