Letterkenny University Hospital has the most Covid-19 patients nationally
Letterkenny University Hospital has the most Covid-19 patients nationally for the third day in a row according to the latest HSE figures. There are 72 people currently receiving treatment for the virus in the hospital two of whom are in the ICU. There are 1,004 patients being treated which is…
Increase in number of motorists test for drink or drugs in the Donegal
Gardaí carried out a total of 486 tests on motorists for drink or drugs across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal in 2020. The annual report from the Medical Bureau of Road Safety shows there was a slight decrease in both Sligo and Leitrim compared to 2019’s figures however, there was a…
North west MEP critical of decision to reopen schools
A Midlands North West MEP has hit out at the decision to reopen schools with Covid-19 figures soaring in the community. MEP Luke Ming Flanagan is predicting that the decision ultimately lead to schools being forced to shut in the next couple of weeks. He said measures such as the…
Certainty needed for students on Leaving Cert 2022
Local voices have joined calls for the government to make a decision urgently on how Leaving Cert 2022 will be held. Local Labour Representative, Nessa Cosgrove says an early decision is needed and believes it should the same hybrid model like 2021. Last year students could opt for an accredited…
UPDATE: Found safe and well. Gardaí seek publics help tracing missing Leitrim woman
UPDATE: Devon has been found safe and well. original story below. Gardaí are seeking the public’s help in tracing the whereabouts of 46-year-old Devon Mac Gillivray, who was last seen in her home in Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim on Thursday evening last. Devon is described as being 5’ 10” in…
Cost of buying a home in the north west increased during 2021
The cost of buying a house rose by 14% on average across the north west during 2021. That’s according to Daft.ie’s end of year Report on activity in the housing sector with prices increasing by 11% in Sligo, 19.2% in Leitrim and 12.3% in Donegal. The average price of a…
Latest 14 Day incidence figures published for the North West
871 new cases of covid -19 were detected in the local franchise area in the latest 14 day incidence figures which were released on Christmas Eve. The infection rate per 100.000 of Population was set at 1344.3. None of the local areas surpassed that rate of infection. The…