Couple die in Mayo house fire
Two people have died in a house fire in Mayo. The blaze broke out at a property in Swinford in the early hours of this morning. Emergency services attended the scene with the…
North West Childcare providers plead with Minister for action over Core Funding
Childcare providers in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are pleading with the Children’s Minister to consider an alternative plan for them to access Core Funding. It’s a funding stream designed to help cover the costs…
Investigation continuing into weekend robbery in Bundoran
An investigation is continuing into a weekend robbery at a business premises in Bundoran. It happened on Main Street in the early hours of Saturday morning last. Thieves gained entry by breaking glass…
North West hospitals among top in overcrowding this morning
Letterkenny University Hospital and Sligo University Hospital rank among the top five hospitals nationwide in relation to overcrowding this morning. The INMO has released the figures which reveal that 33 patients are on trolleys…
EU ministers to meet over crisis in agricultural sector
The Minister for Agriculture says a balanced approach is needed when it comes to the Common Agricultural Policy. Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue is one of a number of EU ministers gathering in Brussels today…
Investigations ongoing into N17 road incident in Sligo
Investigations are ongoing into a single-vehicle collision that occurred last night in the Ballinacarrow area in Sligo. A truck overturned on its side on the N17 at Rinbaun, at approximately 10:25pm. There were…
Too soon to say if North West nightclubs would open longer under new laws
It’s too soon to say whether nightclubs in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal will remain open for longer under potential new laws. The legislation would see night clubs stay open until 6am and bars until…
