Gardai arrest fourth person in ongoing probe into organised crime in Sligo, Leitrim
A fourth person has been arrested as part of ongoing investigation into organised crime in Sligo and Leitrim. This morning, gardaí in Sligo arrested a man, aged in his early 40s. He is currently being…
Use post offices to speed up passport applications, urges MacSharry
A Sligo/Leitrim TD is calling for post offices to be used to shorten the time applicants for a passport have to wait. Fianna Fail Deputy Marc MacSharry is proposing that a ‘check, validate and send…
79 people waiting for beds in NW’s two main hospitals
Letterkenny University Hospital is again the second most-overcrowded in the country with 54 patients waiting for beds. Thirty-five people are waiting in Sligo University Hospital. The INMO is calling for political intervention to tackle the…
Good weather to remain for rest of the week
People throughout the north west are being encouraged to make the most of the nice weather this week. Temperatures are set to rise to 18 degrees in parts with the warmest conditions in the midlands…
Local GP not concerned by low number of children being vaccinated
A Donegal GP says the relatively low take of Covid-19 vaccinations among 5-11 year old’s is not a major cause of concern. The remarks were made as case numbers continue to increase across the…
President of Irish Road Haulage Association claims local hauliers are most vulnerable to fuels price increases
The President of the Irish Road Haulage Association is warning that hauliers in the counties of Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are most vulnerable to rising fuels prices. The warning has been issued as almost…
Leitrim Council to contact Justice Minister in relation to CCTV extension
Leitrim County Council are to contact the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee to explore the prospect of funding to finance the extending the Manorhamilton CCTV cameras system to other locations in north Leitrim. The…
