North West hospitals among the five busiest hospitals in the country
Both of the North West’s two main hospitals are among the top five most overcrowded facilities in the country today. Sligo Unversity Hospital is the second busiest hospital, with 35 people on trollies there this morning. Meanwhile, Letterkenny University Hospital is the fourth most overcrowded, with 26 people waiting for…
MS North West Therapy Centre celebrating 30 years open today
The MS North West Therapy Centre is celebrating it’s 30-year anniversary today. The centre, which is located in St John’s Hospital in Sligo, is hosting a party to mark 30 years and acknowledge the support that it has received in that time. The event will get underway at midday and…
Firefighters to pause strike following late-night talks
It’s understood that retained firefighters are set to suspend their strike action, following late-night talks last night. Among the conditions agreed are commitments to increase the guaranteed pay, as well as assurances on the firefighter’s fixed retainer payments. The process has been described as slow and painful, and Siptu will…
Contract offer made for Collooney Post Office
It has been confirmed that a contract has been offered for the continuation of postal services in Collooney. In May, the current postmistress confirmed her intentions to retire from her position after ten years in the role. However, following a review by An Post, the service looks set to now…
“It’s a good day for Donegal” – Reaction as Donegal to become standalone Garda Division
The vice-chair of the Donegal Joint-Policing Committee has said the fact that Donegal will be a stand-alone Garda division going forward marks “a good day for Donegal”. It’s in response to the news that Donegal will not be amalgamated into a division with Sligo and Leitrim as originally planned. The…
Donegal set to be a stand-alone Garda division
Donegal will now be a stand alone Garda division. The decision was made after a review requested by the Garda Commissioner and as a result, the Garda Senior Leadership Team has decided to re-configure the composition of certain three-county Divisions under the Garda Operating Model. This now means Donegal will…
No reason to delay new Garda station for Sligo
There is no further reason not to proceed with a new state of the art Garda facility in Sligo. That’s according to Councillor Marie Casserly, after it was announced that Donegal will no longer be amalgamated with the Sligo/Leitrim Garda division. Under the previous regime, it was planned that a…