Donegal’s Kelly McGrory second in European Games heat
Tir Chonaill Athletic Club’s Kelly McGrory finished second in Wednesday morning’s heat of the women’s 400 metres hurdles at the European Games in Poland. The Laghey woman clocked a time of 58.08 seconds in finishing behind Austria’s Lena Pressler (57.02 secs) – which earns valuable points for Team Ireland. McGrory…
Calls for e bikes & scooters to be regulated
Former Mayor of Limerick City, Councillor Daniel Butler, is calling for regulation and enforcement of e-bikes, saying some are going “well beyond” 25 kilometres an hour. He has written to the Departments of Justice and Transport to highlight the issue, saying that some of the behaviours are dangerous: …
Medication shortages worsening – how is this affecting the North West?
Medication shortages are said to be worsening – how the situation is affecting some pharmacies in the North West? Donegal Pharmacist and Chairperson of the IPU Tom Murray says while its isn’t at crisis level, the problem will get worse before it gets better:
Number waiting trolleys at North West hospitals remains high
The number of those waiting on trolleys at the North West’s two main hospitals remains high. There were 50 people waiting at Sligo University Hospital, making it the second highest in the country today. The figure is lower at Letterkenny University Hospital where 21 were waiting this morning. Nationally, University…
New Manorhamilton MD Cathaoirleach identifies two key targets
The new Cathaoirleach of the Manorhamilton Municipal District has identified creating tourism accommodation and the roll out of the rural link transport services in north Leitrim as his two main targets for the year ahead. Independent Councillor Felim Gurn succeeded Fine Gael Councillor Frank Dolan in the position earlier this…
Mac Sharry questions government’s commitment to N17 upgrade
Sligo-Leitrim TD Marc Mac Sharry has questioned the government’s commitment to the upgrade of the N17 National Primary Route. The Independent Deputy was due to raise the matter with Transport Minister Eamon Ryan, however, he wasn’t present. Speaking in the Dáil, Deputy Mac Sharry believes that just because the planned…
Major milestone for ATU Sligo in application for new healthcare places
ATU Sligo has been given the green light to proceed to the next stage in its application for new healthcare places and veterinary education. ATU Sligo was chosen by the Higher Education Authority to have a viable proposal to deliver additional Pharmaceutical and Nursing education. The project will…