Exodus of nurses from Sligo Hospital to Australia
Of the seven nurses that worked on the orthopaedic ward at Sligo University Hospital with Rachel Monaghan, five have emigrated to Australia, And the majority of nursing graduates from her year are now also in…
‘There should be hundreds here today’ – More pressure needed to resolve hospital issues
Only 30 people showed up for a protest against hospital overcrowding at Sligo Hospital at the weekend, compared with thousands at Limerick Hospital. One of only two regional councillors who attended, Brendan Barry of Leitrim,…
Youth Soccer podcast 22/01/2023
Tina Beirne and Austin O’Callaghan go through the latest news and stories from the Sligo-Leitrim youth soccer league and cup games over the past seven days. OceanFM Ireland · Youth Soccer podcast 22/01/2023
Generation Z on Up and Running featuring Jaris Rooney and Oisin Oates
Today we start a new series on Up and Running speaking with the younger generation about their hopes and dreams, where they would like to see themselves in 20 years time and what they would…
The Friday Panel, Val Robus, Cllr Sinead Maguire
Political burnout, Minster Paschal Donohoe’s problems, Hospital protests, violence on the streets of Sligo, and a probable General Election next year are among the topics on this week’s Friday Panel. Guests are photographer and blogger…
True Grit – Criticism of proposal to ask local residents to grit and salt icy roads
North Leitrim resident, Sean, takes issue with a proposal by local Cllr Justin Warnock that residents associations and community groups should be given funding to salt and grit roads in their estates on streets during…
I’m standing in General Election but not as Fianna Fail candidate – MacSharry
Marc MacSharry has confirmed he will be a candidate in the next General Election, but he will not stand for Fianna Fail, having resigned from the party last year. He says the only role any…