Close to 32,000 cars fail NCT tests in the north west.
Almost 32,000 cars failed the NCT test across the North West in 2023. The statistics were recently made available on the official NCT website. In total, just shy of 75,000 tests were carried out in Sligo, Carrick on Shannon, Donegal Town and Letterkenny. Sligo was found to…
Man due in court following thefts in Donegal
A man in his 30’s arrested as part of the investigation into thefts from vehicles in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, over the weekend has been charged. He is due to appear before Glenties District Court this morning. It’s understood that he was arrested on Tuesday and was detained at…
Health Minister to visit Donegal today
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly is in Donegal today for a number of key engagements. While the Minister is set to turn the sod at the new 110 community hospital facility Letterkenny, more crucially, he’s due to meet with local GPs and consultants over major concerns relating to Letterkenny University…
Letterkenny teenager located safe
A teenager from Letterkenny who went missing last week has been located safe and well. Gardaí have stood down the search for 14-year-old Joseph Armlich, who went missing from his home in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal last Wednesday. The Gardaí have also thanked the public for their assistance in the matter.…
Emergency services attending the scene of a crash on the Letterkenny to Manorcunningham Road
Motorists travelling to Letterkenny are being advised to expect delays on the Mannorcunningham road following a road traffic collision. Emergency services are attending the incident that occurred on the outbound lane of the dual carriageway The fire service, ambulance and gardai are in attendance. The incident took place…
INMO say current trolley figures should be declared as a ‘national emergency’
Trolley figures in the North West and the rest of the country should be treated as a National emergency. Those are the views of a representative of the INMO who was reacting to the latest set of figures that placed Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals among the top…
Sligo Councillor calls for extra resources for St Angela’s College and Letterkenny to train additional nurses
A member of the Regional Health Forum West says it’s vital that as many of the new 854 nursing posts that are being created will be based in the north west. The Health Minister has today announced a 25 million euro investment to boost staffing levels in the country’s…