Schools, creches and colleges advised to close across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal today
Schools, creches and third level institutions across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are being advised closed today due to Storm Barra. The Minister for Education, Norma Foley announced yesterday evening that primary, secondary and third level…
15 Covid-19 patients in north west hospitals
The number of Covid-19 patients receiving treatment in Letterkenny university Hospital has more than halved compared to yesterday. Nine people are currently in the hospital with the virus compared to 19 yesterday. Two of these…
Letterkenny University Hospital one of the most overcrowded for almost a month
Letterkenny University Hospital has been the most or the second most overcrowded hospital in the country for nearly a month. Today the hospital is once again experiencing high volumes of patients waiting for a bed…
Calls for the creation of Digital Lab for Children and Young People in Sligo Town
A Sligo Councillor is calling for the creation of a Digital Lab for Children in Sligo Town. Sligo Drumcliffe Councill Thomas Walsh says digital labs operating throughout the country are engaging young people through…
Number of sexual assaults increase in Donegal during Pandemic
There has been a noticeable increase in the number of sexual assaults in Donegal being reported during the pandemic. The most recent Joint Policing Committee heard there has been a 50% increase in reports…
Funding Boost for Sligo to Enniskillen Greenway
Additional funding has been announced in Northern Ireland for a number of greenways including the Sligo to Enniskillen Greenway. In total an additional £2 million will be made available for Councils to assist them…
2,943 premises across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal without power
2,943 homes and businesses across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are without power today following Storm Barra. The ESB have numerous estimates for when power will return to premises today varying from around now until 5pm…