27 people on hospital trolleys in NW
There are 27 people on trolleys at hospitals in the North West today, down from 40 yesterday. 16 patients are on trolleys in Letterkenny University Hospital with 11 in Sligo University Hospital. 23 people are…
Ocean FM receives three nominations in IMRO All-Ireland Radio Awards
Ocean FM has received three nominations in the prestigious IMRO All-Ireland Radio Awards for this year. The awards are formerly known as the PPI Radio Awards. The three nominations are The Francie Boylan Show for…
Two Donegal winners in Georgina Campbell hospitality awards
There are two County Donegal businesses among this year’s prestigious Georgina Campbell award winners. They are the longest-running independent hospitality awards in Ireland, having been established in 1997 by the food and hospitality writer. Castle…
Briefing in Sligo on drainage management plan
Anyone with concerns about flooding in any part of Sligo has the opportunity to get a briefing on the county’s Draft River Basin Management Plan. A public information session will be held in the Council…
Call for Rural Social Scheme jobs to be filled
Almost 60% of the Rural Social Scheme posts have not been filled. 500 additional places for the RSS was allocated in Budget 2017, however, only 201 of these have been filled. The Rural Social Scheme…
Minister McHugh to assess flooding damage in Killybegs today
Minister Joe McHugh is to arrive in Killybegs this morning to assess the flood damage. It follows heavy rainfall on Wednesday night which led to widespread flooding in the Killybegs and Kilcar area. The Minister…
Sligo Councillor calls for more staff to administer domicillary care allowance
A Sligo Councillor is calling for more staff to be made available to the section of the Department of Social Protection in Sligo that administers the domicillary care allowance. It’s a monthly payment for a…
