41 people waiting for a bed and 25 Covid patients in the north west
There are 41 patients waiting for a bed and 25 receiving treatment for Covid-19 in the north west today. Latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s Trolley Watch show Letterkenny University Hospital is the most overcrowded nationally with 36 people waiting. HSE statistics find there are also 21…
Bodies of two men found in Co. Donegal today
Donegal Gardaí have discovered the bodies of two men in Letterkenny. Gardaí are currently at the scene at a house in Letterkenny today. The State Pathologist has been requested and the scene is currently preserved. Both bodies remain at the scene at this time as Gardaí await the Technical bureau.…
Pensioners will be able to purchase local authority homes from next year
The cathaoirleach of Leitrim County Council says people living in local authority-owned houses and who are on pensions will soon be able to apply to buy out their house under the Tenant Purchase Scheme. To date, people on pensions were unable to buy out their houses, even if they had…
Local publican fears people will cross border for nightlife
A local publican says the difference in restrictions between the Republic and Northern Ireland will result in those living locally travelling to NI to avail of the less severe hospitality restrictions. It’s being claimed that people crossing the border to go clubbing is part of the reason the Northern Executive…
Still Here campaign relaunching today
A campaign is under way to reassure domestic abuse victims that help is there for them throughout the Christmas period The Still Here campaign will be relaunched today. It comes against a backdrop of the scandal over cancelled 999 calls to Gardaí. Over 200,000 calls between 2019 and 2020, were…
78 patients died after getting Covid-19 in north west hospitals
Official figures reveal 78 patients died after being infected with Covid-19 while in Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals. The data was released to the Sunday Independent by the Health Protection Surveillance Centre. 35 patients in Sligo University Hospital died after getting the virus and a further 43 people died in…
€47m allocated for north west greenway and road projects in 2022
Almost €47m in funding has been allocated to Sligo, leitrim and Donegal for various greenway and roads projects for 2022. This includes €50,000 for the Sligo Greenway from Bellaghy to Collooney and €1m for the SLNCR. The funding comes a total funding from the Department of Transport of €676m. Sligo…