Search volunteers in Grange requested not to use drones
Searches are continuing for a young man who is missing from Grange. 22-year-old David Slanina was last seen when he left his home at around 4:30pm on Saturday. Over the last number of days a large number of people have volunteered in the ongoing multi-agency search which has…
Sligo Councillor calls for investigation into Seán Ross Abbey Mother and Baby Home
A Sligo Councillor has backed calls for a fresh investigation to be carried out into the Sean Ross Abbey Mother and Baby Home after the discovery of what’s believed to be mass baby graves. Engineers working on the site who also surveyed the Bon Secours plot in Tuam has reported…
The number of patients on trollies increases in the North West
With 31 people waiting on hospital beds Sligo University Hospital this morning, the facility was fourth most over crowded hospital in the country today. 20 of the patients were waiting in the hospital’s emergency Department. That’s according to the latest INMO trolley watch figures. Limerick, Cork and Galway are reporting…
Emergency services attending the scenes of two Sligo collisions
Emergency services are attending the scene of a road traffic collision on the Ballina side of Corhownagh Church. It’s understood that a vehicle was damaged in the incident, which has resulted in one lane of the road currently being blocked. Separately there has been a two car collision…
Sligo Councillor warns that ‘the devil could be in the detail’ of new coastguard contract
A Sligo councillor says it needs to be established if there will be changes in relation to how Irish coastguard search and rescue operations are ran locally. This comes after the contract for the provision of the service recently was awarded to a different company. Bristow Ltd were…
Search operation for missing Grange man to resume this morning
Searches will resume again this morning for a young man who is missing from Grange. 22-year-old David Slanina was last seen when he left his home at around 4:30pm on Saturday but failed to return home. Over the last number of days a large number of…
Retained Fire Fighters likely to reject Labour Court recommendation
A return to Strike action by retained firefighters across the north west could be on the way following recommendations from the Labour Court. SIPTU firefighters are expressing their concerns are not being met in relation to pay and training. Members in the retained service believe the content…