Families still cautious in making funeral arrangements despite easing of Covid restrictions
Funeral undertaker, David McGowan, says people are still remaining cautious when it comes to attending wakes, funerals and services despite the lifting of Covid restrictions. He’s outlining whether funeral arrangements have changed greatly since the…
Give the 1k Covid bonus to low-paid private sector workers urges Labour rep
The Government €1,000 Covid bonus payment should be extended to all low-paid private sector workers and all essential workers. That’s according to Local Area representative of the Labour Party, Nessa Cosgrove, who says this is…
Setback to campaign to provide CCTV and lighting at Sligo Cemetery
It appears as if there is little support at County Council level to calls for public lighting to be installed in Sligo Cemetery. Hilda Murrin has led a campaign to have both lighting and CCTV…
Eric’s grief at losing two brothers within weeks
Eric Forde of Sligo lost his well-known brother, Martin, two weeks ago. But another brother, Eoghan, died before Christmas. Eric says he’s finding very difficult to cope with his grief after such personal loss …
Gardai seeking witnesses in Skreen assault case
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the attack on a man in his 70’s at his home in Skreen in Co Sligo last Tuesday, during a burglary, and also for witnesses to the criminal damage…
Cautious optimism as HSE Public Health Director confirms falling Covid numbers
Stick to the basics – that’s the advice from the HSE regional Public Health Director, Dr Anthony Breslin, after the lifting of most Covid restrictions at the weekend. Confirming falling Covid case numbers in the…
Deliveries to ‘back of a storeroom’ not the same as direct care – Covid bonus row
The former President of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has been reacting to calls to extend the new 1k Covid bonus payment to more workers. Martina Harkin Kelly says someone making deliveries to a…