44 waiting for a bed at north west hospitals
There were 44 patients waiting on trolleys at the north west’s two main hospitals this morning. There were 36 waiting at Sligo University Hospital, the third highest figure in the country, while a further 8 were waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital. University Hospital Limerick was the most overcrowded facility in…
Concern expressed at number of attacks on HSE staff
2,063 attacks have taken place on HSE staff in the CHO Area 1 which includes Sligo Leitrim, Donegal as well as parts of Cavan and Monaghan. 987 HSE staff were attacked in the CHO area in 2022 while the figure for 2021 was reported to be 1,076. The combined figures…
Warnings issued over use of scooters and bikes in Leitrim
Warnings have been issued over the use of E-scooters and bicycles on footpaths in towns and villages throughout Leitrim. Drumshanbo-based Councillor Brendan Barry has expressed concern after one individual was knocked down by a cyclist that had mounted a footpath while a number of other near misses are believed to…
Post mortem due on body of man killed in workplace explosion
A post mortem is due on the body of a man who was killed in a workplace explosion in Donegal yesterday. The man has been named locally as Stephen Montgomery. In a statement issued this morning Gardaí say that they are continuing to investigate all the circumstances surrounding…
Motorcyclist sustains serious injuries in Manorcunningham crash
A man remains in a serious condition in Letterkenny University Hospital following a crash in Manorcunningham yesterday evening. Emergency services attended the scene of the collision involving a car and motorcycle shortly after 5:15pm at Galdonagh. The motorcyclist a man in his 30’s was removed by ambulance while…
Local TD questions the level of respite services being provided in the North West
The provision of respite services in the North West has been likened to “pulling teeth”. The comments were made by Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny, ahead of a motion on disability services nationwide that will be put before the Dáil today. Speaking to Ocean FM News, Deputy Kenny…
Investigations continue in Donegal after a Man was killed in workplace explosion
Investigations are continuing this morning after a fatal workplace incident in County Donegal. A man – named locally as Stephen Montgomery – was killed in an explosion outside the village of Bunbeg yesterday afternoon. Mr Montgomery, who was 43-years-old, was a married man with one grown-up child and…