It’s vital that north west residents avail of vaccinations
The Director of public health for the HSE North-West has urged the public to avail of the new walk in vaccination centres which will be operating across Sligo Leitrim and Donegal. Ireland’s first walk-in vaccination…
Strandhill among cleanest beaches in coastal litter survey
There have been contrasting results for local beaches and piers in a major new nationwide litter survey which was conducted by the business group ‘Irish Business Against Litter’ The study has found Strandhill in Sligo…
31 patients in Sligo hospital waiting for a bed today
Sligo University Hospital had one of the highest number of patients in the country waiting for a bed today. The figure was 31, with 19 in the emergency department and 12 on wards and other…
Raphoe bishop apologises for abuse by priest during early 1970s
The Bishop of Raphoe has this afternoon apologised to two victims of abuse by a priest in the Catholic diocese during the early Seventies. It follows the sentencing in Letterkenny Criminal Circuit Court today of…
Caution urged with changes to nursing home Fair Deal scheme
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says caution is needed in implementing proposed changes to the Fair Deal Scheme concerning the renting out of properties owned by those in nursing homes. Sligo/Leitrim Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny says…
Access to healthcare, Covid and Brexit among key concerns of people in NW
Access to healthcare, Covid and the impacts of Brexit are among the key concerns of people in Connacht and Ulster. They’re among the key findings of an online discussion that took place as part of…
New book on Civil War in Sligo and Noble Six to be launched this Friday
A new book on the Civil War in Sligo and events leading up to the deaths of Sligo’s Noble Six on Benbulben Mountain in 1922 is to be launched this coming Friday afternoon. It’s entitled…
