Over 50 waiting at north west hospitals
Sligo University Hospital is the third most overcrowded hospital in the country today. According to the latest figures from the INMO, there were 40 people waiting on a bed there this morning. There were a further 15 people waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital today, bringing the total in the north…
Calls for extra overtime funding for Gardai in North West
There are calls for extra overtime funding for Gardai across the North West. It comes as the Government recently announced a plan to boost the overtime budget by 10 million euro in Dublin after a series of high-profile attacks and assaults. However it’s claimed that break-ins at rural…
Motorists in Donegal advised to expect delays
Motorists in Donegal are being advised to expect delays due to works on the R230 from the thatched cottage in Glengesh towards the N56 junction at Common Bridge. The works are expected to take place from Wednesday, August 30th until Friday, September 1st between 8.30am and 6.00pm. Motorists travelling to…
Sligo & Letterkenny are cheapest student towns in Ireland
Sligo and Letterkenny are among the cheapest student towns in Ireland, a new survey has revealed. Letterkenny coined the top-spot. Switcher.ies research shows that Letterkenny is the best town for value, costing and average €12,791 per year for students. That’s almost €5,800 less than the Capital, which…
Second person charged in connection with fatal Slieve League assault
Gardaí have charged a woman in connection with a fatal assault that took place at Slieve League in June. The woman, in her 20s, was arrested yesterday, and had already been arrested previously in connection with the investigation. She will appear before a special sitting of Letterkenny District Court at…
NCT going cashless would leave many people vulnerable
After it emerged that the National Car Test will not be going cashless, one Sligo Councillor is warning that we are heading towards a cashless society. Junior Transport Minister Jack Chambers has denied the NCT’s move, saying that last week’s announcement was made without any prior agreement by the Road…
Clarification needed on extra MEP seat
The expected decision not to include the proposed extra MEP seat for Ireland has been described as ridiculous. That’s the view of Fine Gael Midlands North West MEP Colm Markey, who spoke out on the issue ahead of the publication of the Electoral Commission’s report tomorrow. It’s expected the report…