RSA urging public not to drive under the influence ahead of New Years Eve
The Road Safety Authority is urging members of the public to make arrangements following New Years Eve celebrations. Figures released by the Gardaí show 173 people were arrested in the past week for driving under the influence, including one motorist in Sligo on Thursday. Brian Farrell from the RSA says…
Former Pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95
Former Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has passed away, at the age of 95. In a statement, The Vatican said the former pontiff died at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery. He was head of the Catholic Church from April 2005 until his resignation in February 2013. Born Joseph Ratzinger, the German began…
Emergency Departments labelled as ‘warehouses for admitted inpatients’
The Irish Association for Emergency Medicine has labelled Emergency Departments as ‘warehouses for admitted inpatients’. 2022 saw a record year for patients waiting on trolleys. Yearly figures from the INMO show over 121 thousand patients were without a bed in 2022. Dr Fergal Hickey of the I-A-E-M says Emergency Departments…
Over two million households to receive €200 electricity credit from tomorrow
Over 2.2 million households will receive the next €200 electricity credit payment from tomorrow. Depending on a household’s billing cycle, people will benefit from the credit during January or February. This is the second of three €200 electricity credits announced as part of a suite of measures under Budget 2023…
Social Protection minister announces supports will commence next week
The Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphries has announced that over one billion euro in Social Protection supports will kick in next week. The measures, which were part of Budget 2023, include increases to disability and care allowances. 81 thousand additional households will now fall under the Fuel Allowance Scheme.…
Sarah Jessica Parker spends festive season in Ireland
Sarah Jessica Parker has revealed that she spent some of the festive season in Ireland. The Sex and the City star and her husband Matthew Broderick have a holiday home in Kilcar, which has been in Matthew’s family for decades. The actress took to Instagram today to say…
Caredoc continuing to experience very high levels of activity
The HSE has confirmed that the Caredoc service locally is continuing to experience very high levels of activity. Caredoc provides urgent out-of-hours GP care for patients of participating practices in Sligo, North Leitrim and West Cavan. It is predicted that the weeks ahead will be extremely busy and…