60 people waiting for a bed in the north west
There are 60 people on trolleys today waiting for a bed in the north west’s two main acute hospitals. There are 49 in Letterkenny University Hospital and 11 in Sligo University Hospital. In Letterkenny, 15…
Sligo councillor calls for commemorative plaque to be erected for two very different people
A Sligo councillor is calling for the anniversaries of the birth of two very different people be marked — one was an exotic dancer, the other a saint. At this week’s meeting of councillors from…
Man dies in fatal traffic accident in Sligo
A man has died following a traffic accident in Sligo. He was the driver of a jeep that was involved in a collision with a van at about 7 o clock yesterday evening on the…
Councillor raises questions over algae bloom on Lough Melvin
A Leitrim councillor is asking for information about what nutrients and discharge from the sewage treatment plant in Kinlough may be entering Lough Melvin. Local Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock voiced his concerns at this…
Creed urged to secure EU support in fight against CAP reductions
The IFA President Joe Healy has urged the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed has to use today’s meeting of the 28 EU Agriculture Ministers in Brussels to secure a guarantee that there will be no…
Man in court in connection with Manorhamilton robbery
A man has appeared before Carrick on Shannon District Court today in connection with a robbery that took place in Manorhamilton on Sunday evening. The man who was arrested by Manorhamilton gardaí investigating a robbery…
Remembrance service to be held at Sligo University Hospital
Sligo University Hospital will welcome parents, their families and staff who have experienced the loss of a child to the annual remembrance service this week. Taking place on Wednesday 20th of November in the Out-Patient…
