HSE budget shortfall is hindering disability services in Leitrim
A Leitrim councillor says a €40m shortfall in the HSE budget for disability services is hindering efforts to provide housing for people with disabilities in their own areas. Leitrim Independent Councillor Felim Gurn told a meeting of the Regional Health Forum in Galway this week that parents of those with…
Latest Chinese approval of Irish meat factories must bear fruit for farmers – Fitzmaurice
“Irish Farmers need to start seeing a real benefit coming from the growing presence of Irish Beef in the Chinese Market” That’s according to Independent TD for Galway and Roscommon Michael Fitzmaurice. 20 factories across the country can now export beef to China which is a ever growing vast market…
Letterkenny University Hospital Apologises For Long Delays
Hospital management at Letterkenny University Hospital are apologising for the long delays to patients and their families in the Emergency Department today. They say they have been extremely busy over the last number of days and the hospital has admitted a significant number of ill patients -many of which are…
Petition calling for Greenway connecting Collooney to Athenry receives over 18,000 signatures
A petition calling for the old railway from Collooney to Athenry to made into a Greenway has now received over 18,000 signatures and growing. It’s organised by The Western Trail Campaign which is a community campaign made up of people from Sligo, Mayo and Galway. The group hope to turn…
LISTEN BACK: Reaction to Galway’s defeat of Sligo
Sligo boss Cathal Corey and Galway midfielder Thomas Flynn spoke with reporters including Gavin Cawley and Liam Maloney of the Sligo Weekender after Sligo’s 4-24 to 1-11 defeat to Galway in the Connacht Senior Championship semi-final in Salthill’s Pearse Stadium…
Sligo no match for Galway in Salthill
Sligo’s Connacht Championship campaign came to an end after a 21-point defeat to a rampant Galway side at Pearse Stadium in Salthill. The Tribesmen led from start to finish and were good value for the win, with Sean Kelly netting their opening goal just before half-time as the home side…
LISTEN BACK: Connacht Semi-Final Preview
Sligo face Galway in the Connacht Senior Championship semi-final at Pearse Stadium in Salthill on Sunday, June 3. The game will be live on Ocean FM in association with EJMenswear.com. Ahead of the game, Gavin Cawley spoke to Drumcliffe/Rosses Point defender Neil Ewing… Sligo captain Kevin McDonnell also gave his…