Worrying data contained in latest 14 day incidence rates
The latest 14 day incidence rate of Covid-19 for the local electoral areas in this region has confirmed that there were 114 additional cases of the virus between November 3rd and November 16th. The…
Dr. Mike Ryan among speakers at Sligo University Hospital event
A number of renowned experts in the medical field are to attend a virtual event at Sligo University Hospital this month. The hospital’s Research and Education Foundation are hosting their 21st annual Multidisciplinary Research Conference…
New Co funded initiative enhances O’Connell Street in Sligo
A unique regional initiative entitled ‘Europe is my region’ which is a collaboration between the European Union and the north west will aim to highlight unique places and initiatives which are located in the north…
Teachers & Students should be prioritised for Covid vaccine
A leading north west teacher’s union official says school staff and students should be prioritised once a Covid-19 vaccine is available. Two vaccines have proven to be 95 per cent effective in trials…
Domestic violence victims suffer between 30 and 35 incidences of abuse before reporting
Divisional Protective Services Units are now operational in every Garda Division in the country. Personnel in the division receive specific training to investigate incidents such as sexual crime, domestic abuse and online child exploitation. Sergeant…
Government Committee on issues facing Travellers to meet today
A government committee on key issues facing the traveller community is meeting for the first time today. The committee’s aim is to discuss issues such as health, education, employment and housing for those in the…
At least 2022 before new care centre will be built in Tubbercurry
It could be 2022 at the earliest before a new Primary Care Centre will be built and operational in Tubbercurry. The initial design phase has been revisited as it appears the original blueprint was not…