Co Sligo golfers set for Boys’ and Girls’ Close Championships
County Sligo golfers will participate in this week’s Irish Boys’ Close Championship and Irish Girls’ Close Championship at Kilkeel Golf Club in county Down which begins on Tuesday. For the first time ever, both competitions will take place simultaneously. In the Boys Close Championship, Luke Harrison and Sean McLoughlin represent…
Drunk driver caught speeding in Donegal
A drunk driver has been caught speeding in south Donegal. Gardaí attached to Donegal Town Roads Policing Unit detected the vehicle travelling at 132KPH in a 100 zone last night. A fixed Charge Penalty Notice will be issued for the speeding offence: €80 fine and 3 penalty points. The driver…
Progress on respite services locally ‘too slow’ – Kenny
Progress is being made with regards to respite services locally however it’s coming from a very low standard. That’s according to Sligo Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny who says the only facility available to people in the Sligo Leitrim area at the moment is in Tullaghan which, he…
42 people waiting for a bed at two main North West hospitals
There were 42 people waiting for a bed at the two main North West hospitals this morning. 27 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 15 were waiting at Letterkenny. Nationally, 608 patients are without a bed in Irish hospitals today according to the Irish…
Donegal TD says October will be too late to tackle cost of living crisis
A Donegal TD has criticised the government decision to wait until October before introducing any further measures to tackle the cost of living crisis. Later today the government will bring forward a counter-motion today to a Sinn Féin proposal for an emergency budget. The Dáil will debate whether…
Sligo Councillor claims CAMHS service is at breaking point
A local Sligo Councillor is warning that the CAMHS service is at ‘breaking point’ with what has been described as unprecedented level of referrals. Fine Gael Councillor Thomas Walsh is warning that mental health among young people is a major issue that needs to be addressed. The latest…
Maternity Leave to be introduced for Councillors
County Councillors across the north west will be given the right to maternity leave for the first time under plans going to Cabinet this morning. Councillors throughout the country including those in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will be able to select a substitute to do the job including casting…