Sligo’s Clíona Walsh savours West of Ireland success
Sligo native Clíona Walsh enjoyed a trophy-laden weekend at the West of Ireland Tennis Championships at Sligo Tennis Club. Clíona, who is a student at Ursuline College in Sligo was the winner of both the Senior title and Mixed Doubles. Currently in her Leaving Certificate year, Walsh is ranked number…
Local GP backs major investment in flu prevention
A North West based GP is backing the government decision to invest up to 24 million euro on preparing for a possible flu pandemic. Ministers have backed a deal that will give Ireland access to 1.8 million extra vaccines. The initial cost is 5 million euro – and…
Sligo University Hospital big concern for INMO
The President of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation says Sligo University Hospital is one of her biggest concerns in terms of overcrowding. The INMO is holding its Annual Delegate Conference in the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sligo this week with safety in the workplace, recruitment & retention and…
Local Labour Party member says two tier health system should not exist
A former local and general election candidate says those working in the community and voluntary sector have been left 14 years without a pay increase and also continue to be presented with poor short term contracts. Healthcare workers in the community sector protested yesterday in Dublin for better pay…
50 people waiting for a bed at Sligo University Hospital
There were 50 people waiting for a bed at Sligo University Hospital this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 29 people were waiting on trolleys in the ED while a further 21 were waiting on wards or in overflow areas. There were no patients waiting at Letterkenny University…
Renewed appeal over Eddie Fitzmaurice murder
Gardaí are renewing their appeal for information in relation to the murder of Edward (Eddie) Fitzmaurice, Bellaghy, Charlestown, Mayo. At 6:45pm on Tuesday 5th May 1998, Eddie’s body was found in a bedroom of his home. It was established that sometime between 8:20pm on Friday 1st of May 1998…
Man being buried on his own land bequeaths 37 acres to community
Farmer Martin Neary of Swinford in Co Mayo has already secured planning permission to be buried in a plot on his own land. Last Friday, the official opening took place of a 37 acre Woodland Park on his lands which he has bequeathed to the community for recreational purposes …