Sligo-Leitrim TD questions payments made to Ryan Tubridy
A Sligo-Leitrim TD says there is no justification for the way RTÉ have handled the payments they made to Ryan Tubridy. The comments from Martin Kenny come as the Director General of RTÉ Dee Forbes has been suspended from her position by the broadcaster’s board after revelations about pay to…
Sligo’s Dean Clancy makes winning start at European Games
Sligo’s super lightweight boxer Dean Clancy began his quest for Olympic qualification with a victory in the Preliminary Round at the European Games on Friday afternoon. Clancy, who trains out of the Seán McDermott club in Manorhamilton defeated Austria’s Arsen Chabyan by unanimous decision. Clancy is a part of a…
The Friday Panel with Cllr Donal Gilroy & Blaine Gaffney
On this week’s Friday Panel we were joined by Fianna Fail Cllr Donal Gilroy and local businessman Blaine Gaffney. Among the topics discussed was the latest scandal to hit RTE, what should be done to curb swimming at Strandhill and should there be more facilities for campervans in the North…
Onus on everyone not to swim at Strandhill – Water Safety Ireland
This week saw four teenagers rescued from the water at Strandhill. It’s the latest in a string of near tragedies in the area. Roger Sweeney, Deputy CEO of Water Safety Ireland says there’s an onus on everyone not to swim there and swimmers should not be relying on surfers to…
Leitrim Councillor questions housing waiting times
A Leitrim Councillor has questioned the length of time it takes for work to be carried out on houses under the Housing Adaptation Grants for both council and privately owned houses. Councillor Brendan Barry says there are cases of people that need to have their homes modified having to wait…
‘A long time coming’ – GRA President reacts to goahead on bodycams for Gardai
Gardaí have been given the go ahead to purchase bodycams after a Cabinet decision this week. The law governing their use will be passed by July, however access to facial recognition technology has been delayed. GRA President and Donegal based Garda Brendan O’Connor told North West Today that…
Saolta Hospitals continue to struggle with overcrowding issues
Sligo university Hospital remains the third most overcrowded hospital in the entire country today. There are currently 51 patients on trollies a increase of three on yesterday’s figures. 30 of the patients are currently waiting in the Hospital’s emergency department. Another Hospital in the Saolta Group, Galway University…