Gardai seek information on woman missing from Sligo University Hospital
The gardai are seeking the assistance of the public in their search for a woman who is missing in Sligo. The woman was last seen at Sligo University Hospital yesterday evening around 8.15pm. Gardai expect…
Rural Ireland needs to be made more appealing
Rural Ireland needs to be made more appealing for people to live in once again. That’s the view of Sinn Fein TD Martin Kenny. With up to 300 post offices nationwide threatened with closure the…
Switching reponsibility for carers allowance could free up beds
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has told the dail switching the carers allowance to the department of health could free up beds in hospitals. Fianna Fail’s Marc MacSharry was speaking yesterday raised the possibility of using the…
Public meeting takes place tonight to discuss Ballygawley post office
A public meeting is to take place in Ballygawley this evening to discuss the future of the village’s post office. Last night almost 300 people turned out to support keeping the service in Ballygawley following…
Shortage of nurses adding to overcrowding crisis
A severe shortage of nurses is making overcrowding at Letterkenny University Hospital worse. That’s according to the Irish Nurses and Midwives north west representative. Yesterday the numbers waiting for beds at the hospital reached a…
Donegal Post newspaper to be featured in RTE series
A Donegal newspaper is featuring in a new RTE television series that’s starting tonight. The Donegal Post is among three local newspapers to to be included in The Local Eye series that starts at 7pm.…
Soldiers from north west among those arriving home from Lebanon this afternoon
Three soldiers from the north west will be among 190 who will return this afternoon to Dublin Airport after six months UN service in the Lebanon. The troops, from the 53rd Infantry Group, will land…