Two weather warnings in place for the North West
The west and north west will experience heavy rain and strong winds over the next 24 hours. Met Eireann has issued two separate warnings that are valid until three o’clock tomorrow morning. The rainfall alert is in place for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo. Meanwhile the wind warning is in…
Sligo man named locally as Galway assault victim
The man who died after allegedly been assaulted in an incident in County Galway yesterday morning has been named locally as Charles Townsend, of Union, Ballisodare in Sligo. Mr. Townsend, who was in his 60’s, was a well known local osteopath. A man in his 70s remains in Garda custody…
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…