North West groups clean up at Ocean Hero Awards
North West groups and campaigners were rewarded for their efforts at the Clean Coasts Ocean Hero Awards yesterday. The ceremony was hosted at the Raddison Blu Royal Hotel in Dublin last night. In total, two groups from the North West took home awards, while others made the final shortlist across…
Minister McConalogue to implement recommendations of Irish Deer Management Group
It’s hoped that recommendations published today from the Irish Deer Management Strategy Group will lead to a reduced number of deer in the North West region. Recently there have been a number of crashes involving and deer. This morning the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Donegal…
Only one breach found across North West in latest HIQA report
A number of designated care centres across the region have passed HIQA’s latest inspections. In total, only one breach was found in the latest report, which was published today. The report included 13 care centres for people with disabilities from the North West. The only care centre to have had…
Updated with audio: New yellow weather warning issued for Sligo & Leitrim
Another weather warning has been issued for the counties of Sligo and Leitrim. Met Eireann have given notification of a status yellow weather warning for eight counties from this evening. The low temperature and ice warning will affect Sligo, Leitrim the reminder of Connacht as well…
Sligo Councillor claims that Ireland’s ‘ticking bomb’ health care is putting lives at risk
A Sligo Councillor is warning that the situation where many people cant’s get access to, or are unable to afford GP visit costs is placing the health of many and indeed several lives at risk in this region and throughout the Country. Solidarity people Before Profit Gino O…
The Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team stand down operation after missing walker at Tullylacken is found
The Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team were called out last night following reports of a walker being missing locally on the Tullylacken Loop in North Leitrim. The operation was stood down after the missing person managed to make their way back roadside, it’s understood the male walker was picked…
Further weather warning issued by Met Eireann
The North West Region can expect cold conditions over the coming days. Commuters using the regions roads this morning are being urged to slow down with secondary roads still being described as dangerous in places. Much of the country has been hit with frost and ice with…