Two wards at Sligo University Hospital continue to be impacted by Covid outbreak
Two wards at Sligo University Hospital continue to be impacted by a Covid 19 outbreak. Medical Ward 7 and Medical Ward North are both affected with visiting restricted. Management is also asking visitors to all other areas of the hospital to be mindful of public health guidance. …
Bad bend near Ballygawley deemed serious safety hazard
There are urgent calls for a bad corner on the route between Ballygawley and Carraroe to be made a top priority. The notorious bend has been deemed a serious safety hazard with numerous minor crashes occurring there over the years. Local Fine Gael Thomas Walsh says residents feel…
Tributes paid to boat fire victim Detective Garda Deirdre Finn
Tributes are being paid to the late Detective Garda Deirdre Finn who died following a boat fire Carrick on Shannon yesterday. She was attached to Dun Laoghaire Station in Dublin and had been close to retirement. The detective garda, whose father had also been a member of the…
Motorist arrested every half an hour over Bank Holiday weekend
A motorist was arrested on average every half an hour over the bank holiday for suspected drink or drug driving. 181 people were arrested in total for the offence over the weekend. Three people were also killed in crashes in Donegal, Wicklow and Tipperary between Friday and Monday.…
Significantly less homes available for rent in North West
There are just 53 long term rentals available in the North West compared to 2445 properties available on Airbnb in the region. Donegal had one of the highest proportions of Airbnbs compared to rental properties in the country. There are currently 1,796 Air B&Bs in Donegal compared with just…
Call for more clarity on North West contingency plans for fire strike
It’s thought that senior management teams on Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal County Councils could be doing more in providing clarity as it relates to the ongoing strike by retained fire fighters. It follows a workshop held in Donegal on Friday last where Councillors sought an update from management on…
Woman who died in Carrick boat fire named locally
The woman who died in a fire at the Marina in Carrick on Shannon has been named as Deirdre Finn. She was a member of an Garda Siochána and was attached to Dun Laoghaire Station in Dublin. Her body has been moved to Sligo University Hospital Mortuary for…