Hospital managers to uphold the ‘highest standards’ in administering vaccines.
There has been another increase in the number of Covid-19 figures in the North West. In the latest set of figures released by health officials 34 new cases were confirmed in Donegal, there were 14 new cases in Sligo and less than 5 in Leitrim. There were 8…
Gardaí issue reminder that 5km limit is for exercise only
Gardaí have been carrying out checkpoints across Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal this weekend ensuring Covid-19 restrictions are being followed. People are being reminded that under the current restrictions, the 5km limit is only in relation to exercise and that all other journeys require a valid reason for travel. Gardaí have…
Tributes paid to former Sligo County Registrar, Kieran McDermott
Tributes have been paid to the former Sligo County Registrar, Kieran McDermott, who has died. Mr McDermott served as the Returning Officer for the Sligo-Leitrim General Election Counts during the 1980’s and 1990’s. He was also Sligo GAA County Board Chairman from 1991 to 1993. He was instrumental in the…
Woman arrested in Sligo Town following serious assault
A woman was arrested in Sligo Town yesterday after a serious assault. The victim was taken to Sligo University Hospital with non life threatening injuries. A woman in her early 20’s entered a business without a face covering at around 6.45pm Saturday evening and was advised about not wearing one.…
Proposal for money collected through crime to be reinvested into local areas
A Sligo councillor is proposing that money collected under proceeds of crime laws be redirected from central coffers back to addiction services in the local areas from which the money came. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly is asking Sligo County Council to write to the ministers for Justice, Finance and Public…
Around 70 new jobs to be created in the region
About 70 new jobs are to be created across Donegal, Sligo and Mayo. Home care provider Home Instead is looking for 50 carers in both urban and rural areas of County Donegal. Aldi is recruiting 18 workers for its stores in Sligo and Mayo. Sixteen of these positions will be…
Chief Medical Officer warns high number of daily deaths likely to continue
There was a drop in yesterday evening’s Covid-19 figures for Sligo and Donegal. There were 81 cases in Donegal, down from 157 the previous day and there were 10 confirmed cases in Sligo, down from 22 and Leitrim had 3 new cases, there were no figures available for the county…