Local mother speaks of family’s heartache after losing daughter to complications with Strep A
Roscommon mother Claire Colum joined us on the programme this morning. Her daughter Kate Molly passed away at the end of March following complications resulting from Strep A. Claire wanted to highlight to other parents the symptoms and warning signs:
Decrease in number on trolleys at North West hospitals
The overall number of those waiting on trolleys at the North West’s two main hospitals has decreased in figures published by the INMO. The number has decreased at Sligo University Hospital where 47 people were waiting for a bed this morning, a decrease of 3 on yesterday. However, Sligo University…
Local TD questions the decision to link toll increases to inflation
A Sligo Leitrim TD says increasing the cost of tolls in line with inflation doesn’t make sense. Toll rates will increase from July 1st across the motorway network including on the M50, M1, M4, M7 and M8. The maximum rate they can be raised by is in line…
Ours To Protect: Now Available For Playback
Ours to Protect is a new weekly slot focussed on climate action which is funded by Coimisiún na Meán. Every Thursday we’re trying to look at different aspects of climate change and to highlight things that people can do locally for Climate Action. Last week we spoke about the power…
The High Kings Darren Holden
Ahead of their gig in The Sligo Park Hotel on June 30th, our very own Shane Smyth caught up with Darren Holden from The High Kings.
Fears Glenboy / Glenfarne group water scheme will cease to exist
There are genuine fears that the Glenboy / Glenfarne group water scheme will cease to exist if Uisce Eireann don’t take charge of it. 440 premises are currently being serviced by the scheme and there’s concern if it’s not taken over, the taps in people’s homes could run dry in…
Government claim solutions are being sought to ease students accommodation crisis in Sligo
The Children’s Minister has confirmed that engagements between Government Departments and other relevant stakeholders over the major student accommodation debacle in Sligo are ongoing. It emerged in recent weeks that Milligan Court and Benbulben Court in the town – two apartment complexes which traditionally houses students – are to…