Patients in Letterkenny waiting over a year for outpatient appointments
There has been a 25% increase in the number of patients waiting for over a year and a half to receive outpatient treatment at Letterkenny University Hospital. The figures, which are for the month of…
Fewer pubs, more off-licences
There are now almost 160 fewer pubs in the north west than there were 12 years ago. The figures are the latest from the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland which shows rural areas of the…
Bus Eireann announce details of services for those travelling to Knock and Dublin for the Pope’s visit
Bus Eireann has announced details of services for those travelling to Knock and Dublin for the pope’s visit this Sunday morning. The demand for public transport, such as buses, is expeced to be huge, particularly…
Funeral of young man who died in Bundoran crash to take place in Co Fermanagh today
The funeral of a young man who died in a crash in Co Donegal over the weekend takes place today. Two people died in the collision in Bundoran in the early hours of Sunday morning.…
Cruise ship brings more than 3,000 visitors to Killybegs
Thousands of tourists are in County Donegal today as the MS Queen Elizabeth makes a surprise return to Killybegs. 3,200 passengers, mostly from Australia and America, docked in the town this morning. The luxury liner…
Gardai believe property recovered in Cavan was stolen in Sligo
Gardai in Cavan have recovered property that they believe may have been stolen from the Sligo area. It includes rolls of barbed wire used for farm fencing, batteries, a metal seat possibly from an old…
Three-month respite turns into four year long-term care for Sligo resident
A Mayo woman living in Sligo is continuing her campaign to ensure there are more supports to help people with a disability live independently. Geraldine Lavelle is 31 years old and sustained a spinal cord…