Hundreds of scans being reviewed at Letterkenny University Hospital
It’s emerged that hundreds of scans are now being reviewed at Letterkenny University Hospital, after an internal check found more than one-third of a locum radiologist’s work contained errors. According to the Irish Times, the locum consultant’s contract was terminated within 10 days as a result of concerns raised. The…
Four drink driving arrests across Sligo & Leitrim
Four people have been arrested for drink driving offences across Sligo and Leitrim in the space of 24 hours. It’s after Gardai were conducting a number of checkpoints over the Bank Holiday Weekend. A number of people were also caught speeding in the region over the course of…
Negotiations underway to protect Irish fishing quotas
High value mackerel from Irish waters should be used for human consumption in Ireland, not as an animal feed in other countries. That’s the view of the Irish Fish Producers Organisation, ahead of the EU’s fishing quota negotiations with Norway beginning this week. Non-EU states have been seeking access to…
Works taking place in Drumshanbo today
Motorists in Drumshanbo are being advised to expect delays today due to works at Church Street. Delays can be expected to facilitate the completion of ongoing footpath works. Traffic diversions will be in place and the contractor will have operatives on the ground to accommodate residents with local access to…
Delegation from European Parliament in Donegal today investigating mica scandal
A delegation from the European Parliament will visit Donegal as part of an investigation into defective concrete blocks. MEPs from Spain, Estonia and Latvia as well as Ireland also visit Dublin. The visit follows several petitions and debates by the Committee, highlighting the issue of defective mica blocks used in…
Anthony Connolly to be laid to rest later today
The funeral for the victim of last week’s fatal collision in County Sligo gets underway later. Anthony Connolly died after the e-scooter he was travelling on collided with a van on Wednesday night last near Riverstown. His Funeral Mass takes place today in the Church of the Sacred Heart, Riverstown…
Extra-time win takes Eoghan Rua into Connacht final
Sligo intermediate champions Eoghan Rua are through to the Connacht LGFA intermediate football final following Sunday’s dramatic extra-time semi-final win over Salthill Knocknacarra in Galway. The west Sligo girls won on a final scoreline of 2-13 to 1-14 to set up a provincial decider with Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s. It was…