Walker suffers serious injuries on Knocknarea mountain
A man remains in Sligo University Hospital this morning following injuries sustained on Knocknarea mountain yesterday. Personnel from the Sligo Leitrim Mountain Rescue Team were called to the Queen Maeve Trail in County Sligo yesterday to treat a walker who had sustained injuries while walking in the area.…
Letterkenny Hospital treating most Covid-19 patients nationally
Letterkenny University Hospital has the most people being treated for Covid-19 in the country. 79 people are receiving treatment for the virus in the hospital today and a further 52 are in Sligo University Hospital, the seventh most impacted nationally. When it comes to hospital overcrowding, 52 people are awaiting…
Visiting restrictions remain in place at Sligo University Hospital.
Sligo University Hospital have today confirmed that visiting restrictions will remain in place due to an ongoing COVID-19 concerns. Sligo University Hospital is currently dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that is impacting a number of wards. In a statement to OceanFM hospital management confirmed that visiting to the affected…
Sligo University Hospital wins award for healthier food options
Sligo University Hospital has been rewarded for introducing healthier food for both staff and patients. The Happy Heart, Healthy Eating Award, run in conjunction with the Irish Heart Foundation and the HSE awarded Sligo Hospital the Gold standard. The programme aims to reduce fat, sugar and salt in meals while…
Visiting restrictions remain at Sligo Hospital
Visiting restrictions remain at some wards Sligo University Hospital due to a Covid-19 outbreak. People may visit on compassionate or exceptional circumstances only and must contact the relevant ward manager in advance to book. Visitors to wards not impacted by the outbreak can prearrange a visit between 6pm and 8pm…
Motorcyclist dies following fatal road traffic collision in Leitrim
Gardaí in Carrick-on-Shannon are investigating a fatal road traffic collision which took place yesterday evening on the R208 near Drumcong in County Leitrim. At approximately 5p.m. a motorcyclist and car collided at Aghacashlaun. The male motorcyclist believed to be in his late 40’s was fatally injured in the collision. His…
67 people waiting on hospital beds in north west
There are 67 people waiting on hospital beds at the North West’s two main hospitals this morning. The latest INMO Trolley watch figures are reporting 37 people waiting at Letterkenny university Hospital and 30 at Sligo University Hospital. Only University Limerick and Cork University are reporting a higher…