Outrage over debt collectors seeking payment from cancer patients
A local cancer survivor says she was horrified to hear on the news this morning that debt collection agencies are threatening some patients with legal action if they don’t pay bills for their hospital treatment.…
Political parties picking their local election candidates
With county council elections taking place next May, the political parties are already moving ahead with their local preparations. The first task is to select the candidates. The Fine Gael convention to select the party’s…
Sligo Traveller family feature on ‘RTE Investigates’ programme
A local Sligo traveller representative says last night’s RTE programme featuring members of the travelling community from Sligo highlights the pain and misery they have been subjected to for decades. The RTE Investigate programme ‘Living…
NoWDOC expecting increase in demand over Christmas
The out of hours GP service for Co Donegal and South Leitrim is advising patients to ensure prescriptions and medicines are arranged with their own GP and pharmacy before the holiday period commences. Those wishing…
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin doubles exports
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin reached a major milestone this year, having sold over 100,000 cases, helping boost turnover to more than €7 million. According the Irish Times, the Leitrim-based drinks maker more than doubled its…
Donegal TD hits out at illness benefit delays
A Donegal TD has hit out at what he insists are continuing problems with the payment of illness benefit. Since a technological upgrade in the Department of Social Protection last August, many people have been…
Progress made on N4 Colloney to Castlebaldwin road
Significant progress has been made in relation to the N4 Collooney to Castlebaldwin road project in Sligo. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross has confirmed that all advance works has now been…
