Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals report high numbers on trollies
Sligo and Letterkenny University Hospitals are among the three highest in the county today. Sligo University Hospital is the second most crowed hospital in the country today. There are currently 49 people waiting for a bed at Sligo University Hospital including 30 in the emergency department. There…
Jessica McLoughlin had ‘a smile that could light up any room’, funeral hears
The funeral mass of Jessica Mc Loughlin has taken place in Sligo. Her funeral mass was celebrated in St Annes Church in Sligo she will be laid to rest in Sligo Cemetery. The Sligo native lost her life after she was struck by a train in Ballisodare on Wednesday last.…
Appeal over serious collision in south Donegal
Gardaí have launched an appeal for information over a serious collision in south Donegal. The crash happened at Tullygallan in Donegal Town, Co. Donegal at around 3.30p.m. on Friday afternoon last. The collision involved a car and a Garda motorcycle. The male Garda motorcyclist who is in…
Reaction from new Cathoirleach of Sligo County Council
The newly elected Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council has described today as the peak of his political career. Fine Gael Cllr Gerard Mullaney was elected at a special sitting of Sligo County Council this morning. A number of Cathaoirligh and Leas-Chathaoirleach are being elected across Sligo and Leitrim…
Motorhome controversy rears its head again
We returned to the issue of Campervans on this morning’s programme following concern raised on Friday’s show over some parking illegally in the region. Bill Lupton of the Motor Caravan Club of Ireland says it’s only a small number of people who give everyone else a bad name:
Former Education Minister reacts to pupils taken out of school for holidays
We were joined on this morning’s programme by former Education Minister and Fine Gael Deputy Joe McHugh to discuss the issue of pupils being taken out of school for holidays. Deputy McHugh also last week voted against the Government over a Sinn Fein motion calling for better pay and conditions…
Sligo’s Kuba Wojtkowicz makes international debut for Poland
Sligo rugby player Kuba Wojtkowicz earned his first full senior international cap for Poland in Saturday’s game against Georgian. ‘Kuba’ as he’s popularly known scored a try in Poland’s 52-26 loss to the Georgians. Kuba Wojtkowicz earned his first full international cap for Poland against Georgia yesterday. Here he is…