Health recruitment ban should be lifted to combat coronavirus
Calls are being made on the HSE to immediately lift all barriers on recruitment for Health & Social Care Professionals in order to ensure the country’s public health system is adequately prepared for the rapid…
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter of wife in Sligo
The trial of a man accused of murdering his wife has heard he admitted strangling her to death in their home, but claimed he didn’t mean to kill her. Rafal Karaczyn of Crozon Park, Sligo…
Cllr. Baker calls for co-operation in effort to clear blockages in rivers
There has been unprecedented flooding on farmland throughout the region in recent months. And sometimes, it can be exacerbated by obstacles and blockages on rivers, which hinders the flow of water. It was a concern…
Sligo’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is cancelled
Sligo’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is cancelled. The parade committee made the decision over the weekend amid fears of Coronavirus spreading. Speaking to OceanFM news, one of the organisers, Finbarr Filan, says the cancellation is…
Easkey residents protest for 12th month in a row
For the 12th month protesters from Easkey were outside the offices of Sligo County Council as councillors arrived for their monthly meeting this morning. They are protesting over a number of issues in Easkey, including…
Private and volunteer nursing homes being ‘discriminated’ against
Private and volunteer nursing homes in the north west are being discriminated against under the Fair Deal Scheme. That’s according to the CEO of the Nursing Homes Ireland, Tadhg Daly, who says HSE run centres…
Number of water mains works taking place
A number of works on water mains are taking place in the region. They range from repairs to upgrades and will cause disruption to the water supply in areas. Repairs are taking place that will…
