Consultant humbled by public support for frontline healthcare workers
Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Sligo University Hospital, Dr Fergal Hickey, outlines latest preparations at the hospital for dealing with the Covid 19 crisis, and has stressed the need for people with other serious medical…
Covid 19 restrictions impeding my democratic right, claims Leitrim councillor
Leitrim councillor, Des Guckian, has claimed that the cancellation of all council meetings due to the coronavirus crisis is a breach of his democratic rights. He believes council meetings should and could continue if the…
Woman too ill to attend hospital still waiting on Covid 19 home test
A local woman is now waiting a week to avail of a home test for coronavirus. She was advised that a home test would be made available to her after indicating she was too ill…
Freeze on rent increases and deferral of rates announced by Sligo Co Co
Sligo County Council has decided to freeze a planned increase in rent for council tenants and defer commercial rates payments until the end of May. These are among the wide-ranging measures being taken, according to…
Unsafe workplaces need to be shut down – McDonald
Sinn Fein leader, Mary Lou McDonald, has told the North West Today show that the Government has not gone far enough in its shutting down of non-essential businesses. Deputy McDonald says she has a concern…
Sligo woman stranded in Australia due to Covid 19 restrictions
Rachel Norman from Strandhill Road in Sligo and her partner are among those Irish residents currently left stranded in Australia and unable to get a flight home due to the coronavirus restrictions in place. She…
Listen and respond and we’ll see it through – Tanaiste appeals for co-operation
The Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has appealed to everyone to heed the Government advice and guidelines to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Speaking on the North West Today show, Minster Coveney…