Weather warning issued for Donegal
A status yellow rain warning has been issued for Donegal from Wednesday morning. The warning is valid from 12am on Wednesday until 12am on Thursday. Persistent and at times, heavy rain is expected. People are…
Increase in number waiting at north west hospitals
The number of those waiting for a bed at north west hospitals has risen once again. Sligo University Hospital was the third most overcrowded hospital country today according to figures published by the INMO. The…
Local visitor attractions centres report reduced number of visitors
The manager of a major visitor’s attraction facility in the North west has called on the government to provide increased funding to the sector in light of a reduced footfall since the Covid -19 pandemic.…
Calls for extension to day care services at St. John’s Hospital in Sligo
There are calls for day care services to be extended at St. John’s hospital in Sligo. Currently the service is operating two days a week but it’s thought by both staff and service users…
HSE under fire for hoarding buildings & land in Manorhamilton
The HSE has come under fire for hoarding buildings and land in Manorhamilton at a time of an ongoing housing crisis. The Manse in Manorhamilton, which sits on extensive grounds was bought by the…
GRA President disagrees with Justice Minster on sufficient garda cover during overtime strike
The President of the GRA has expressed concern over whether there will be adequate garda cover across the country today with rank and file members withdrawing overtime as their protest against a pre-Covid roster escalates.…
Sligo Councillor expresses concern over county development plan
Concern has been expressed with aspects of the proposed County Sligo Development Plan. The 1000-page draft document details the plans and objectives by Sligo County Council from 2024 – 2030. Yesterday evening, Cllrs…
