Raw sewerage fears at Rossnowlagh as toilets set to overflow
There are genuine fears that more raw sewerage will run through Rossnowlagh beach this afternoon. It comes as the portable toilets are set to overflow, leading to major concern for the weekend ahead with…
Water outage in Donegal Town until this evening
A water outage is currently in place in Donegal Town until 5pm this evening. It’s thought that areas around the Diamond and Donegal Town centre are affected. Work is being carried out on a burst…
Sligo University Hospital has third most patients on trolleys today
Sligo University Hospital recorded the third highest of patients without a bed this morning, at 32. INMO figures showed there were 442 patients on trolleys in Ireland today, which is a decrease on the…
Towns in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal set to receive €10,000 each
Three towns in each of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim are set to receive to €10,000 each as part of the Town Team Support Fund. The towns are Ballybofey, Creeslough, and Buncrana in Donegal. Enniscrone,…
Donegal County Council asked to reconsider stance on one-way system
There are further calls on Donegal County Council to rethink parts of the one way system in Donegal Town. Work began on the project last year and some members of the community have been unhappy…
Globe House included in HIQA IPAS centre inspections
Globe House in Sligo has been included in a series of reports on International Protection Applicant Service Centres. The reports, published by HIQA this morning, found levels of non-compliance in all centres inspected. Other centres…
Calls to discourage care-for-profit amid decrease in Donegal beds
A Donegal TD has stressed that all nursing homes and residential homes for people with disabilities should be state-funded and not-for-profit. This comes amid recent closures of nursing homes across the country, particularly in…
