HIQA find centre in Sligo in breach of standards
Abbey View Residences in Chapel Hill has been found to be non-compliant in three regulations in the Health Information and Quality Authority’s (HIQA) latest inspection reports. The inspection took place in April, and it’s understood that efforts have since been made to address the shortcomings identified. Abbey View Residences has…
Leitrim one of worst hit by ongoing accommodation crisis
Leitrim has been ranked as one of the counties worst hit by the ongoing accommodation crisis. According to an updated Fáilte Ireland report, at least 20 per cent of all accommodation is unavailable in five counties. They are Leitrim, Clare, Meath, Mayo and Offaly. The tourism industry…
Further frustration in west Sligo on Active Travel
Rural towns and villages in west Sligo are being unfairly treated when it comes to the Active Travel. That’s according to Fianna Fail Cllr Paul Taylor who has expressed further frustration over funding constraints with the scheme. The scheme funds improvements and upgrade works to the likes of…
Packie Bonner urges Celtic to buy League of Ireland club
FAI board member Packie Bonner believes Celtic should explore taking over a League of Ireland club as a feeder operation. The former Celtic goalkeeper made the comments on the club’s official podcast ahead of their trip to Dublin to face Wolves on Saturday. He raised the idea that Celtic should…
Local TD calls for Western Rail Corridor to be prioritised under All Island Rail Review
The development of the Western Rail Corridor needs to be prioritised as part of the All Island Rail Review. The Government is being urged to step up and deliver what has been outlined in the review. A draft was published yesterday and includes around 30 recommendations to improve…
I can’t forgive – Mother of two young boys murdered 10 years ago speaks about tragedy
The bodies of 10 year Eoghan and 5 year old Ruari Chada were found in the boot of a car in Co Mayo ten years ago, having been murdered by their father. Their mother, Kathleen, has written a new book, ‘Everything’, to give her sons a voice – she says…
Retained Fire Fighters in the North West return to strike action
Retained fire fighters across the North West are engaging in strike action again this morning. They are among the two thousand retained firefighters across the country are returning to the picket lines today. They’re resuming strike action after voting to reject a Labour Court recommendation on pay and…