64 people waiting on Hospital Beds at North West’s two main Hospitals
In the latest figures published by the INMO for today Tuesday, June 27th there are 45 people waiting on a bed at Sligo University hospital while the number at Letterkenny University Hospital stands at 19. While there are just two patients waiting in the emergency Department in Letterkenny there…
Urgent need for more beds at Sligo University Hospital- Sligo Councillor
A Sligo Councillor believes changes can be made to the operating system at Sligo University Hospital. Last week, Sligo University Hospital was among the top three in the country for numbers waiting on trolleys in figures published by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation. Figures exceeded 50 on two occasions…
New Mayor of Sligo-Strandhill MD lays out objectives for year ahead
Availability of housing and accessibility by road and rail are the key barriers in attracting people to live and work in Sligo believes the newly elected Mayor of the Sligo-Strandhill Municipal District. Independent for change Councillor Declan Bree was unanimously voted as Mayor at Monday’s AGM at City…
Cllr Martin Harley is the new Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council
Fine Gael Cllr Martin Harley has been elected Cathaoirleach of Donegal County Council. He was elected at a special meeting of Donegal County Council held yesterday evening. Cllr Harley takes over from Fianna Fáil Cllr Liam Blaney in the role. In his fourteen years…
Major search operation continues around Slieve League this morning
An area around Slieve League remains sealed off this morning as a search operation is to continue today. The major operation was launched yesterday morning and continued throughout the day. Gardai, along with Rescue 118 and other emergency services were all involved. A house…
Sligo win Connacht LGFA U16 title
There were more celebrations for Sligo on Monday evening as the county’s LGFA under-16 footballers lifted the Connacht ‘B’ championship title for 2023 with a 2-10 to 2-6 win over Roscommon in Bekan. Congrats to the u16 Connacht B champions @SligoLGFA pic.twitter.com/joAcnmSgE2 — Connacht LGFA (@ConnachtLGFA) June 26, 2023 Sligo…
Anger at RTE payments revelations leads to calls for boycott of TV licence fee
Listeners have been reacting to the ongoing RTE payments controversy, and the resignation of its Director General as the Ryan Tubridy issue drags on. Some insisting they are not inclined to pay for a TV licence in future after what has happened