Carers forgotten during Covid crisis – Sandy Kelly
Singer Sandy Kelly says she’s been inundated with reaction from carers as a result of her highlighting their plight on national television this week. Sandy, as a carer herself, of her daughter, Barbara, claims they…
Appeal underway as 11 month -old baby prepares for bone marrow transplant
11 month-old Leila Hughes from Co Sligo is due to undergo a bone marrow transplant at Crumlin Hospital on Monday next. Leila suffers from a rare gene mutation condition, as her mother, Stacey, has been…
Local priests react to new regulations as Catholic masses return
Local priests have been reacting to the new Framework Document for a return to Catholic mass and the sacraments during the Covid-10 pandemic. Fr Pat Lombard of St Anne’s in Sligo and Fr Eddie O’Gallachoir…
Talking with patients about cancer treatment- Health Slot with Cara Pharmacy
This week’s Health Slot with Rob Wood, Superintendent Pharmacist with the Cara Pharmacy Group. As well as dealing with listener questions, Rob addresses the issue of less public engagement with primary and secondary health care…
Leitrim carer appeals for re-opening of respite services
Mary Sheridan from Carrick on Shannon is the sole carer of her daughter, who is an adult with learning disabilities. Mary, like many other carers, is frustrated at the lack of indication of when vital…
Publican claims pub trade faces biggest challenge ever to survive
It’s survived 2 World Wars, the Great Depression, the Spanish flu, but Manorhamilton publican and councillor Felim Gurn, believes the coronavirus challenge facing his pub, which has been in operation since 1880, is the toughest…
Major disaster averted as fire crews contain Sligo fire to one building
The huge fire which engulfed the Greenstar Recycling Depot at Finisklin in Sligo yesterday afternoon was contained to just one building by Sligo fire crews, despite the dangers of it spreading. Acting Chief Fire Officer…