New Covid test centre opens tomorrow, Wed., for Leitrim residents
A new Covid-19 testing centre is opening in Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim from tomorrow, Wednesday. It will be located at the North West Business and Technology Park, Castlecara Road, in the town. The centre…
Despite Covid, essential road, building works continue
Although all construction sites closed from Friday evening last, work on a number of major projects are continuing in the north west. It’s because the ‘repair, maintenance and construction of critical transport and utility infrastructure’…
Repair works affecting water supply in Co. Donegal
A number of areas in Donegal are without water this afternoon. Repair works to a burst water mains are taking place today affecting customers in the Inver, Drumbeg and surrounding areas while separate repair works…
Filan will be ‘banging the drum’ for Sligo
A Sligo man has been appointed to the government’s new Town Centres First Advisory Group. He’s Finbarr Filan, a local business owner and former Chair of Sligo Business Improvement District (BID). The group aims to…
Councillor says situation at Sligo hospital now ‘very serious’
There are now more than 50 Covid inpatients in Sligo University Hospital, with 3 in intensive care. It’s at the same time as the Emergency Department is down 17 nurses for a variety of reasons,…
More staff and public’s cooperation essential in helping hospital cope with surge
A Sligo/Leitrim TD says more staff and the cooperation of the public are now essential to ensure Sligo University Hospital does not end up in a situation similar to Letterkenny hospital last weekend. Deputy Martin…
Drop in new daily Covid cases yesterday in Sligo, Donegal
Yesterday evening’s daily Covid figures for new cases showed a drop in Donegal, Sligo and Cavan. Figures for Leitrim were not available. There were 157 cases in Donegal, down from 196 the previous day. Sligo…
