Donegal cheapest for dental care
A survey of dental costs has uncovered significant variations between counties and even surgeries in the same area with Donegal coming out the cheapest for dental care. Dublin had the highest price for a filling, costing patients 170 euro at a surgery in Blackrock, compared to 35 euro in…
Mica Scheme only gets homeowners halfway – Doherty
The PRO of the Mica Action Group says he and other campaigners will regroup to discuss last night’s Dail debate on the defective blocks bill. The Bill passed through the Dail last night as many amendments were voted down by the Government. Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien is adamant…
Hand off the haka says Sligo-New Zealander
Criticism of the traditional All Blacks performance of the haka before rugby games has been rejected by Pippa, a New Zealander living in Gurteen. Pippa was angered over a claim in a letter to a national newspaper that the haka is a war dance with a throwback to colonial times…
Update: Fire at Finisklin extinguished
The fire at the Heron warehouse in Finisklin in Sligo has been extinguished. The blaze broke out at the derelict building earlier this morning. The fire service has confirmed that the road will however remain closed until they are finished at the scene. Residents are now permitted…
Almost 50 people waiting for a bed at North West hospitals
There were 49 people waiting for a bed at the two main North West hospitals this morning. 31 were waiting at Sligo University Hospital while a further 18 were waiting at Letterkenny. Nationally, there were 424 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.
Fire services called to deal with a blaze in Finisklin
The Fire services in Sligo are currently dealing with a fire at the site of the old Herron building in Finisklin in Sligo. The fire department are advising all local businesses and residents to keep windows closed as a precaution. Consequently Finisklin Road is closed to traffic…
Donegal TD says he had to vote against the redress scheme
A Donegal TD say he had no choice but to vote against the Defective Block redress scheme in the Dáil last night. The Government lost its Dáil majority as a result of the actions taken by Deputy Joe McHugh who surrendered the party whip after have voted against the…