Sharp increase in number of patients on trolleys
The number of people waiting on trolleys in Sligo has risen sharply in the past decade. Sligo University Hospital had a sharp increase with 47 on trolleys in 2006 rising to 180 last month while…
Anti-frackers want total ban, both North and South
Anti-fracking campaigners are calling for governments in both North and South of Ireland to pass legislation that would totally prevent the fracking industry exploring for or extracting oil or gas from the earth in either…
7,000 students throughout Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal sit down to exams this morning
Almost 7,000 students throughout Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are sitting down to State exams this morning. That’s made up of just under 3,500 sitting the Leaving Certificate and just over 3,500 doing the Junior Certificate.…
‘Strong support for EU action for a fairer food supply chain’ – McGuinness
IFA President Joe Healy has welcomed today’s vote in the European Parliament adopting a report calling for more action to tackle Unfair Trading Practices in the food supply chain. 600 MEPs voted in favour of…
Residents concerns over new Ballymote Health Center
A group of residents in Ballymote are holding a meeting this week about their ongoing concerns about the new health center in Ballymote. Work has started on the new facility in the last week. Residents…
Man goes on trial for murder of his parents in Donegal
A man has gone on trial for the murder of his parents at their family home in Co. Donegal in 2014. Julian Cuddihy has pleaded NOT guilty by reason of insanity. The bodies of James…
Students urged to read Leaving Cert papers carefully
Students are being urged to read their papers carefully as the start time for tomorrow’s exams draws closer. The Junior and Leaving Cert exams start at half past nine tomorrow morning with English paper one.…
