Over 25 people on trolleys in the NW
27 people from across the North West are waiting on trolleys for hospital beds today at the 2 main regional hospitals. Sligo University Hospital has 15 people without beds today with 9 patients in the…
New speed zones: 46 in Donegal, 17 in Sligo and 8 in Leitrim
There are almost 50 new safety camera zones on roads throughout County Donegal. They are among the 900 new zones announced yesterday by An Garda Siochana. There are now about 60 areas in County Donegal…
Leitrim Councillor looks to prevent the sale of ATM machines
Leitrim County Council is to contact the Department of finance in relation to the proposed sale of ATMs by Bank of Ireland and AIB. Sinn Fein Councillor Padraig Fallon raised the matter at this…
Concerns expressed for future of post office network
The Irish Postmasters’ Union claims the entire post office network remains in jeopardy. It’s after new Red C research shows 86 per cent of people favour government financial support to keep their branch open.…
Heavy rain on Wednesday
There is a Status Yellow rainfall warning in place for Connacht and Donegal from Met Eireann. Heavy rainfall is forecast throughout Wednesday into Wednesday night, with 25 to 40mm expected. Localised flooding is likely as…
Lough Talt treatment plant on schedule
A South Sligo Councillor says progress on the new water treatment plant at Lough Talt is progressing according to schedule with the expectation that clean water will be flowing from it by the third quarter…
Kenny claims Fine Gael’s stance could change
Fine Gael has decided to prepare for opposition in the next Dáil after a long meeting of its parliamentary party. A number of TDs said they don’t want to enter a grand coalition with…
