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Some elective procedures have been postponed at Letterkenny University Hospital as the overcrowding crisis continues. The Emergency Department is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. Yesterday, 186 people attended at Emergency Department at Letterkenny and the hospital is seeing a similar

It’s reported that government is considering a clamp down on learner drivers who repeatedly renew their permits. The Department of Transport is suggesting learners should only be allowed four consecutive permits if they don't pass their driving test. If they fail, they'd have to start the process again by re-sitting the theory test - according

Significant funding has been announced to enhance and refurbish community centres in the north west. Today’s announcement is part of the Community Centres Investment Fund to enhance and refurbish centres across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal. Over €930,000 been allocated to centres in Sligo. Among those is Tubbercurry Family Resource Centre which has received €100,000 to

There are calls on politicians travelling to the US for St. Patrick’s Day to meet with the undocumented Irish. It’s thought that there are tens of thousands of Irish people, many from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal currently living in America. The Programme for Government here includes a provision to "seek solutions for undocumented Irish citizens