North West hospitals among the top three most overcrowded in the country today
The two main hospitals in the North West are among the top three most overcrowded facilities in Ireland today. According to the latest figures from the INMO, there were 32 people waiting on trolleys in Sligo University Hospital this morning, as it remains the second most overcrowded hospital in the…
Man arrested in Charlestown in investment fraud investigation is released
A man – arrested in relation to an investigation into investment fraud in Mayo – has been released without charge. The man in his 60s was taken into custody yesterday morning in Charlestown following more than 65 complaints from people who’ve been deceived out of a total of 1…
Giant jellyfish spotted on south Donegal beach
A giant jellyfish spotted on a south Donegal beach yesterday is believed to be of the Lion’s Mane variety. The huge creature was photographed at Rougey beach Bundoran by Teresa Kelly. According to the HSE, the Lion’s Mane is the ‘most serious jellyfish in Irish waters’ and its…
Calls for shop front improvement scheme to be set up in Sligo
There’s calls for a shop front improvement assistance scheme to be set up in Sligo. It’s thought that the move would support owners of small independent businesses to upgrade their retail outlets. Cllr Dara Mulvey believes that such a scheme would not only raise the image of town…
Specialist drug dog unit to be established in Donegal
It’s been confirmed that a specialist drug dog unit is to be established in Donegal. Chief Superintendent Aidan Glacken has stated that will be in place in the coming months along with a dog handler. The move was confirmed at the latest sitting of Donegal Joint Policing Committee.…
Government accused of failing to commit to N17 project
A Sligo Leitrim TD is accusing the government of failing to provide a commitment on the future of the N17 Knock to Collooney to upgrade. Deputy Martin Kenny made the comments following the Minister of State at the Department of Transport Jack Chambers visit to Sligo on Friday last.…
Scammers claiming to be Gardai target south Donegal residents
Gardai in south Donegal have issued a warning over fraud emails following a recent rise in scam calls and emails. Gardaí from the Ballyshannon District have received a number of reports in recent days in relation to scam calls and emails claiming to be from An Garda Síochána. …