Emergency services at scene of crash in south Sligo
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a road traffic collision in south Sligo. The two vehicle crash happened shortly before 11am on the main N59 road one mile of the Sligo side of the Hilltop. The road is expected to remain closed for much of the…
Ballymote Castle reopens to the public
Ballymote Castle has officially reopened to the public following works undertaken by the OPW. The Castle is a national monument and dates back to the 13th century. The attraction had been closed during the pandemic for some safety works and following a safety audit has reopened this week…
Donegal TD calls for comprehensive reform of courts system
An Independent Donegal TD believes that a comprehensive reform is needed of the courts system. It’s after the mandate the Special Criminal Court was extended for at least another year following a Dail vote last night. The Court was established during the Troubles and is now primarily used…
37 people waiting for a bed at North West hospitals
There were 37 people waiting for a bed at the two main North West hospitals this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 28 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 9 were waiting at Letterkenny. Overall, there were 461 people waiting for beds…
Donegal TD calls for financial supports for fishermen
A Donegal Sinn Fein TD has hit out at the Government over what has been termed a failure to provide any financial supports to fishermen. This is despite encouragement from the EU Commission to do so. Deputy Padraig MacLochlainn raised the issue in the Dáil during Pre-European Council…
Cath Lab services to cease at Sligo University Hospital today
The Dáil has heard calls for urgent clarity in relation to the long term future of cardiac services at Sligo University Hospital. The mobile Cath Lab service at the facility is to cease from today (Thursday) with patients now having to travel to Galway or Dublin for treatment. …
Andy Moran staying on as Leitrim manager
Andy Moran has agreed to extend his tenure as Leitrim senior football manager – in a move which will reassure and delight the county’s supporters in equal measure. Mayo native Moran took on the Leitrim role last October for a two-year term and guided the team to a solid fourth…