Deadline for membership of South Sligo Tourism
Businesses and groups in South Sligo and adjoining areas are remined that January 12th is the deadline to become a member of South Sligo Tourism. The new organisation is aiming to promote the area’s tourism…
Record numbers on hospital trolleys
The numbers waiting on trolleys has escalated even further today with over 50 people waiting on trolleys in Donegal and Sligo. The latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show that there are…
Search continues along Sligo coastline for missing man
Despite the bad weather, the seach is continuing today along the Sligo coastline for a 43-year old man now missing for four days. More than 100 people are taking part in today’s effort, with a…
Increase in road deaths in Sligo, drop in Donegal while Leitrim stays the same
Ten people lost their lives on roads in the north west in 2017. That’s three fewer than the previous year overall according to the figures from the Road Safety Authority. But the county by county breakdown…
Met Eireann says we haven’t seen the last of Eleanor yet
A Status Orange wind warning remains in place for Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim until this afternoon. The warning is also in place for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick while the a yellow warning…
ESB works to restore power to 2000 properties in the region
Councils in the region are dealing with the aftermath of Storm Eleanor which brought alot of damage to the region overnight with trees down and flooding following heavy winds. A spokesperson for the ESB has…
NW Public Health Consultant urges vulnerable people to get the flu vaccine
A leading contagious disease expert based in the north west is urging carers and those who work in hospitals and nursing homes to get the flu vaccine. His call comes as concern grows over two…
