Donegal TD “not surprised” by Taoiseach’s comments
A Donegal TD says that despite the desperate efforts of the Government parties to remain in power, change will happen at the next general election. The Taoiseach earlier confirmed that there are no plans for an early election. Leo Varadkar has suggested the Government will run to its full term,…
Sligo University Hospital the second most overcrowded hospital in July
According to the latest figures from the INMO, Sligo University Hospital was the second most overcrowded hospital in the country throughout the month of July. The figures show that 615 people were waiting on trolleys in Sligo, second only to University Hospital Limerick, where 1,824 were left waiting for a…
Man pleads guilty to Sligo murders
A man has pleaded guilty to murdering two men in Sligo last year. 23-year-old Yousef Palani, of Markievicz Heights in Sligo, has also admitted causing serious harm to another man the day before he killed his first victim. Within days of each other in April of last year,…
Rosses Point worst hit by ongoing accommodation crisis in Sligo, report finds
Rosses Point has been identified as one of the areas in Sligo suffering the most from the ongoing accommodation crisis. The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation took a trip to Sligo recently to see how the county is faring as part of a wider investigation on the impact of the…
Government accused of snubbing Sligo over Garda resources for the Capital
The Government has been accused of snubbing Sligo in an announcement of extra policing hours and Garda resources for the Capital. In recent days, it was confirmed by Justice Minister Helen McEntee that an additional 240 thousand policing hours are being allocated to Gardai to ensure a more visible…
Almost 90% of under 18’s aren’t paying for rail journeys
Almost 90 per cent of under 18’s aren’t paying for their rail journeys. A survey of 21 thousand passengers by the National Transport Authority is suggesting Iarnrod Eireann could be losing out on over 12 million euro a year because of fare evasion. The research found the DART…
Parents in Twin Towns on high alert following alleged weekend incident
Parents in south Donegal and elsewhere are being urged to be on high alert following an alleged weekend incident in the Twin Towns. Taking to social media, The Finn Valley Centre asked people to be aware of a concerning incident which reportedly involved a number of young men engaging…