Claims that tenant forced to spend Christmas in homeless shelter after eviction from Sligo accommodation
It’s been claimed that a Sligo man was forced to spend Christmas in a homeless shelter after been forced out of his rented accommodation by his landlord, without prior notice. The claim was made at…
Unhealthy relationship with alcohol borne out by pandemic, insists ex-election candidate
The surge in Covid cases in Ireland in recent weeks show up the role that alcohol and our drinking habits have had to play in the spread of the virus. That’s according to former Sligo-Leitrim…
Gardai outline the 20 ‘reasonable excuses’ for travelling beyond your 5km limit
A 100 euro on the spot fine is now in place for those who travel outside their Covid-imposed 5km limit. However, there are ‘reasonable excuses’ which can be used to travel beyond 5km, as Garda…
Social distancing and mask wearing needs to continue even after vaccine is given, stresses HSE doctor
It is possible that people may still experience mild doses of Covid-19 and carry the virus even after receiving the vaccine, according to Dr Anthony Breslin, HSE Director of Public Health for Donegal, Sligo and…
Three members of same family contract Covid as tracker system is criticised
A local woman has been describing the problems posed by three members of her family contracting Covid at the same time – her, her husband and her 11 year old daughter. Karrie says their experience…
Leaving Cert students criticise Education Minister for lack of consultation
Local leaving cert students, Aoife Devlin of Ursuline College Sligo, and India Kennedy of Abbey Vocational School Donegal Town have criticised the Education Minister for her failure to engage with students on whether this year’s…
Emergency resources needed to sort out Donegal Hospital crisis says McDonald
Sinn Fein leader Mary McDonald says the crisis at Letterkenny Hospital last night during which seven ambulances were parked outside waiting on patients to be admitted is indicative of how our health service has been…