Female cyclist suffers serious injuries in Collooney road traffic collision
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a serious road traffic collision involving a bicycle and a car on the N4 at the Collooney roundabout in Sligo earlier today, (Sunday, 2nd October 2022). The collision occurred at around midday. The cyclist, a woman aged in her 70s, was later taken to Sligo…
Sligo councillor expresses concern with hospital waiting times for over 75’s
It’s being claimed that the lack of hospital beds and access for patients to a number of services such as out- patient clinics is the main reasons people over the age of 75 are spending considerable periods of time in hospital waiting rooms. Over-75’s waited an average of almost…
INMO calls for urgent inspection of Sligo University Hospital
The INMO has called for an urgent inspection of Sligo University Hospital by the Health and Safety Authority in response to what has been described as increased overcrowding and safety issues. In a letter to the HSA the union stated that a high level of patient attendance at the…
Sligo University Hospital one of most overcrowded facilities nationwide
Sligo University Hospital was one of the most overcrowded facilities in Ireland this morning. Latest figures from the INNO show that there were 31 people waiting for a bed this morning in Sligo, making it the fourth most overcrowded hospital in the country today. 18 were waiting at…
Man rescued from Downpatrick Head continues to recover at Sligo University Hospital
A man that spent almost 22 hours stranded in a sea cave in Co Mayo is being recovering from his injuries in Sligo University Hospital this morning. The 40-year-old was dramatically rescued yesterday evening. The man, a Polish national, got stuck on a ledge in a cave at…
59 people waiting on hospital beds locally today
There were 59 people waiting for a bed at the two main north west hospitals this morning according to the latest trolley watch report. 31 people were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 28 were waiting at Letterkenny. Overall, there were 502 people waiting for beds…
INMO confirm that 66 people are waiting on hospital beds in north west
The number of people waiting on hospital beds this morning at the two main hospitals in the north west has risen to 66. There are 36 people waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital and 30 at Sligo University Hospital. When it comes to the numbers waiting in the respective…