Hospitals deferring all except urgent procedures, appointments
From this morning, Sligo and Letterkenny university hospitals are deferring all procedures and appointments, except for very urgent cases. This is to ensure that the hospitals have the necessary capacity to deal with any increase…
Consultant calls on people NOT to visit hospitals or GP surgeries
The consultant in emergency medicine at Sligo University Hospital has called on people NOT to visit hospitals or GPs surgeries if they think they have coronavirus symptoms. Dr Fergal Hickey is making the call after…
Crisis affecting how councils deliver services
Sligo County Council anticipates that the current situation in relation to the coronavirus pandemic will impact on its capacity to maintain existing levels of services. It says certain services will have to be curtailed, with…
Tributes to late Fr John Quinn, Glenfarne
Tributes have been paid this morning to the former Parish Priest in Glenfarne, the late the Fr John Quinn, who passed away following a short illness. Fr Quinn was involved in a number of projects…
McConalogue: ‘Immense challenges facing businesses’
A Donegal TD has called for emergency measures to be introduced to help businesses survive the COVID-19 crisis. Fianna Fáil TD Charlie McConalogue says that many small and medium sized businesses in the county will…
Coronavirus: Widespread closures across NW
A range of businesses, service providers and other outlets across the north west have been announcing they are closing or curtailing their services because of the coronavirus. And in one of the most dramatic indications…
Many pubs in region decided to close before government request
The majority of pubs and clubs in Bundoran and Ballyshannon had also decided to close before the government’s directive. Earlier, footage had appeared online over the weekend showing people crowded into busy pubs in Dublin,…