Emergency services at scene of serious crash in County Leitrim
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in County Leitrim. The crash happened on the Keadue Road on the outskirts of Leitrim village this afternoon. The road is…
No refugees will be housed in Dromahair this side of Christmas
It’s been confirmed that no refugees will be housed at the Abbey Manor Hotel in Dromahair this side of Christmas. The news was confirmed to members of the local community via email this afternoon.…
Large crowd gathers in Dromahair
A large crowd has gathered in Dromahair this lunchtime in the wake of confirmation that asylum seekers are set to arrive in the Abbey Manor Hotel before Christmas. The news was confirmed at a meeting…
Sligo University Hospital one of most overcrowded facilities in 2023
Sligo University Hospital was one of the most overcrowded facilities nationwide in 2023. Almost 8,100 people waited for a bed at the hospital over the course of the year and makes it the fourth…
Active drugs users in Sligo & Donegal to be trained in how to treat overdoses
Active drugs users in Sligo and Donegal are going to be trained in how to treat overdoses. It follows a rise in the number of overdoses here. There have been a number of…
Number in emergency accommodation in North West doubles
The number of people in need of emergency accommodation in the North West has doubled over the past two years. So far this year, 227 households comprising 266 adults and 207 children sought support…
Sinn Féin select candidates for local elections in Sligo-Strandhill
Sinn Féin has selected the party’s two candidates for the upcoming local elections in the Sligo-Strandhill Municipal District. Sitting Councillor Arthur Gibbons and long-time party member Pauline Donnelly were selected by party members and…
