Search for man missing from Westport stood down after body found
The missing person appeal in respect of Martin Phillips, 58 years, from Mayo has been stood down following the discovery of a man’s body earlier today in the Westport area. Gardai have thanked the…
Bank of Ireland branches in Donegal to close due to adverse weather conditions
A number of Bank of Ireland branches in Donegal are to close at 2:30pm on Tuesday afternoon due to adverse weather and travel conditions. Among the branches to close will be Ballyshannon, Donegal Town and…
Renewed hopes for retention of 9% VAT rate for hospitality sector
There are renewed hopes that the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector will be retained. It’s after Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin has said she will seek a further extension of the VAT…
Free GP care would lead to an “absolute nightmare”
A Donegal doctor believes that free GP care in Ireland would lead to an “absolute nightmare.” That’s the warning from the Irish Medical Organisation, in response to a new ESRI study exploring the possibility…
Reminder of free walk-in flu vaccination for children in Sligo
People are being reminded that there free walk-in flu vaccination clinics for all children aged 2-17 and the clinics are running in the Sligo Vaccination Centre this coming Sunday. It’ll be open from 1.30…
Sligo-Leitrim TD believes minister will co-operate with SIPO investigation
A Sligo-Leitrim TD has given his backing to the Public Expenditure Minister over the controversy with his General Election declarations in 2016. Fine Gael Deputy Frank Feighan says he supports Pascal Donohoe following controversy over…
73 people awaiting admission to North West hospitals this morning
There were 73 people awaiting admission to the two main North West hospitals this morning. 26 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 47 people were waiting at Letterkenny. Letterkenny…
