Leitrim and Donegal among the lowest average house prices in Ireland
Leitrim and Donegal are among the only four counties in the Republic of Ireland with an average house price of below 200 thousand euro. The average home cost just over 366 thousand euro in the 12 months to May. According to GeoDirectory, Dublin had the highest prices at…
Mona McSharry 5th in World 100m breaststroke final
Sligo’s Mona McSharry finished fifth for Ireland in Wednesday’s final of the women’s 100 metres breaststroke at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. The 22-year-old was in a medal position for much of the race only to be touched out of a podium place in a blanket finish for…
Missing man from Enniskillen area located safe and well
A man who had been missing from the Enniskillen area has been located safe and well. Damien Cassidy had been missing since Friday, July 21st, but was located earlier today. Police have thanked the public for their assistance.
Strike action by retained firefighters to resume from midnight
Retained firefighters will resume their strike action from midnight tonight after rejecting Labour Court proposals aimed at settling their dispute over pay and staffing levels. SIPTU had recommended rejection of the recommendations, which included large percentage increases to the annual retainers paid to the roughly 2,000 workers, increased staffing and…
Sligo University Hospital second most overcrowded in the country today
Sligo University Hospital was the second most overcrowded facility in the country today according to the INMO. 39 people were awaiting admission there this morning. Letterkenny was fourth most overcrowded with 33 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 398 people waiting at hospitals across the country today.
Appeal issued on World Drowning Prevention Day
The public are being asked to heed water safety advice on World Drowning Prevention Day. Water Safety Ireland, the Coast Guard and the RNLI are calling on people to “Do One Thing or Improve One Thing” to help prevent drownings. With increased activity on the water, all three agencies have…
‘Minnie’s Garden’ officially opens in St John’s Community Hospital
‘Minnie’s Garden’ has officially opened at Tir na nOg unit in St John’s Community Hospital in Sligo. The old courtyard was renovated with murals and new furniture thanks to a family donation that was made by the family of the late Minnie Cunningham who was a resident at the…