Government urged to provide more supports to community paramedics
The Government is being urged to provide more supports and training to community paramedics. It’s thought that with the growing shortage in primary care providers in the North West and elsewhere, community paramedics could bridge the gap. A recent study by the National Ambulance Service Ireland has shown…
Letterkenny University Hospital to start providing abortion services
It’s being reported that Letterkenny University Hospital is one of five more hospitals that will start carrying out abortions this month. The move comes over five years after legislation providing for terminations of pregnancy was passed. The commencement of terminations is taking place following the recruitment of staff…
Further weather warning issued by Met Eireann
The North West Region can expect cold conditions over the coming days. Commuters using the regions roads this morning are being urged to slow down with secondary roads still being described as dangerous in places. Much of the country has been hit with frost and ice with…
Public Transport Disruption in Northern Ireland
Those relying on public transport in Northern Ireland will have to find another way to commute today. There are no Translink bus, glider, or train services, as workers strike in a row over pay. It started at midnight and is lasting for 24 hours, with the Northern Ireland…
Funeral of Michael Ewing to take place today
The funeral of the environmentalist Michael Ewing will take place later today. Mr Ewing who lived in Boyle passed away earlier this week after a long illness. President Michael D Higgins this week praised his work in the Irish Environmental Network which brought together 32 national environmental non-governmental…
Garda investigation launched following road traffic collision in Boyle
A Garda investigation is taking place following a road traffic collision which took place yesterday evening on the N4 between Carrick-on-Shannon and Boyle. Gardaí and emergency services attended the scene of the two-vehicle collision that is believed to have taken close to Lough key Forest Park. Gardaí have…
Local Councillor calls for planning officials to be given ‘adequate time’ to address concerns at the Abbey Manor Hotel.
Calls are being made for the adequate time to be afforded to planning officials in Leitrim County Council to deal with concerns in relation to the Abbey Manor Hotel in Dromahair. The local Authority in Leitrim yesterday confirmed that the facility is under active consideration by their Planning Department.…