Fears over policing levels in North West following ‘collapse’ in Garda recruitment
There are fears that policing levels in the North West and elsewhere may become compromised over what’s been described as a collapse in Garda recruitment. It comes as the Justice Minister Helen McEntee confirmed that just over 90 recruits will have entered the college in Templemore for the whole…
Shock resignation: Marc MacSharry quits Fianna Fáil
Sligo Leitrim TD Marc MacSharry has quit the Fianna Fail party. The Deputy’s shock resignation comes less than a fortnight after it emerged that a complaint was made against him by a Sligo Fianna Fáil Councillor ahead of his expected re-admittance to the party. In a statement, Deputy Marc…
New COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Units set up in Sligo, Leitrim & Donegal
New COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination Units have been set up in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. The aim is to offer increased accessibility and availability to the vaccination programme and providing an alternative option for people other than having to attend vaccination centres. Areas that the service will be available…
Almost 90 people awaiting admission to North West hospitals
There were almost 90 people awaiting admission to the two main North West hospitals this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 49 people were waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital while a further 49 were waiting at Sligo. Nationally, there were 589 people waiting at hospitals across…
Weather warning may escalate for Donegal
A Status Yellow wind & rain warning may escalate to an Orange level warning in County Donegal. The entire country has been placed on the yellow alert which will remain in place until 9 o’ clock tonight. Met Éireann has warned of possible damaging gusts with the potential…
Sligo Leitrim TD claims Budget will not be enough to help people with disabilities
A Sligo Leitrim TD is warning that the Budget will not go far enough in helping those with a disability. It comes as a recent study by the ESRI shows that households affected by a disability will be worse off next year, even when one off payments are included. Speaking…
Fit, healthy and a non-smoker – Lung cancer patient Deirdre raises awareness of condition
Deirdre Staunton, a nurse at Sligo University Hospital, was shocked when she was told she had lung cancer in March, 2021. She never smoked, and had led a very active life, including running. She says more awareness is needed about lung cancer like other forms of cancer OceanFM Ireland…