Huge turnout in support of Ballygawley post office
Almost 300 people turned out to support keeping the post office services in Ballygawley last night. Despite the cold weather there was a great turn out as postal services in the area come under threat…
UHL guidelines being ignored by public says INMO representative
The public are ignoring guidelines from University Hospital Letterkenny and it is contributing greatly to overcrowding. That’s the view of Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation representative for the north west Maura Hickey. The hospital has…
Letterkenny is most overcrowded hospital in country
University Hospital Letterkenny is the most overcrowded hospital in the country today. There are 45 people waiting on hospital trolleys and in the overflow area of wards according to the latest trolley watch figures. It…
Snowfall on the way for northwest
Following the recent mild weather it looks like winter is arriving with a bang in the coming days. Temperatures are set to plunge in the north west tonight with the first blast of snow forecast…
Public gathering in support of post office at Ballygawley this evening
Rural Ireland is open for business. That’s the message that will be going out this evening from a public gathering in Ballygawley, Co Sligo, where a large turnout is expected calling the village’s post office…
Sligo councillor wants tax credit for those travelling for work
A Sligo councillor is calling for a tax credit for people who travel long distances to work. Fianna Fail Councillor Keith Henry says people who live in large urban areas or who can use public…
North west TD’s call for improvement in mental health budget & resources
Mental Health services in the north west came to the fore as part of a debate in Dail Eireann last night. TD’s debated a range of mental health issues in the Dail last night, including…