Two people in Hospital following Donegal Crash
Gardaí in Ballyshannon have confirmed that the N 15 between Ballyshannon and Donegal Town remains closed at Laghy this morning following as a serious road traffic collision. The collision between a lorry and a car occurred at Coxton near Laghy on the N15 Northbound, shortly after 4pm yesterday. …
Road closed at Laghy following road traffic collision
Gardaí in Ballyshannon ae advising this evening that the Main road between Ballyshannon and Donegal Town has been closed at Laghy following what is being described as a serious accident. Emergency services are attending the scene and diversions are currently in place and Gardai are advising motorists to proceed…
Warning issued against reducing booster waiting time for those that contracted Covid
A Donegal GP is this warning against reducing the waiting time for those waiting for a booster that have recently contracted Covid-19. The HSE is calling on people who want a booster vaccine to come forward as soon as possible, as thousands are due to expire soon. It’s…
Four ICU beds available in the north west
There are only four ICU beds available across the north west according to the latest HSE figures. A total of 69 Covid-19 patients are being treated in the region today, 46 in Letterkenny University Hospital and 23 in Sligo University Hospital there are also two people in the ICU of…
Sligo has lowest council house vacancy nationwide
Sligo County Council had the lowest council house vacancy rate in the country as of October last year. A report by the Sunday Independent found the rate was less than 1% with Leitrim also being among the lowest nationally with a rate under 2%. There were a total of 171…
Donegal Councillor calls for review of county boardwalks
A Donegal Councillor has called on the local authority to carry out a safety review of all boardwalks in the county. Independent Councillor, Micheál Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig, says with the increased number of people out walking due to the pandemic and time off over the festive period, numerous issues…
Permanent Cath lab at Sligo University Hospital could treat 2,000 a year
A Sligo Councillor says a permanent Cath Lab at Sligo University Hospital could mean 2,000 patients a year could be treated instead of having to travel to the likes of Galway. That’s the view of Sligo/Drumcliffe Fine Gael Councillor, Thomas Walsh who is calling for a timeline on when the…