Long waiting times at Sligo Hospital Emergency Department
Management at Sligo University Hospital says patients presenting to the Emergency Department are experiencing long waiting times. Covid-19 is continuing to impact hospital services with more than 60 patients with COVID-19 being treated in the…
Leitrim Councillor urges landowners to grow food
A Leitrim Councillor has issued a call to all farmers, rural dwellers and everybody who has access to a piece of land to start growing potatoes and other vegetables to minimise any food shortages which…
Postmasters threaten industrial action
There could be postal disruption in store at Post Offices across the north west. Postmasters are warning they could stage industrial action over their mounting frustration with An Post and the Government. They…
Manorhamilton Councillor warns of serious accident if footbridges are not completed
A Manorhamilton-based county councillor is warning that there will be a serious accident if a footbridge in the north Leitrim town is not completed. Independent Councillor Felim Gurn says there’s an accident waiting to…
Minister McConalogue to present new tillage scheme to cabinet
The Minister for Agriculture and Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue will present a 12 million euro scheme to encourage tillage farmers to grow more crops before cabinet today. It’s due to the war in Ukraine,…
N17 closed at Achonry
The N17 road is closed between Tubbercurry and Ballinacarrow at Achonry. It’s expected to be closed for about an hour. Emergency services are at the scene and will assist with diversions. Please drive carefully in…
Letterkenny hospital the second most overcrowded in country today
Letterkenny University Hospital is the second most overcrowded in the country today with 54 people waiting for beds. Only University Hospital Limerick, with 79 people waiting, is higher. There are 39 people waiting for beds…
