Surge in numbers waiting at Letterkenny University Hospital
There were 61 patients waiting at the north west’s two main hospitals this morning. The latest INMO trolley watch figures have reported a surge in numbers at Letterkenny University Hospital where 33 people were waiting for a bed, an increase of 21. The number has decreased Sligo University Hospital however…
Construction work on extension to car park at Sligo Train Station likely to start in 2025
Sligo Train Station has been selected for a car park expansion project in Iarnród Éireann’s National Car Park Programme strategy report. The strategy report prioritised car park expansion projects nationwide into two lots of work with Sligo placed in the second lot. Subject to funding approval and land availability, design…
Two men hospitalised following Letterkenny assault
Two men (one in his late 20’s and one his late 40’s) were hospitalised following a public order incident and alleged assault at Main Street in Letterkenny on Tuesday night. Gardaí attended the scene following reports of an altercation involving a number of individuals. A man in his 20’s was…
Tony McEntee extends stay as Sligo manager
Sligo GAA has confirmed that Tony McEntee will remain on as Sligo senior football manager for 2024. It will be the Crossmaglen man’s fourth year in charge. Mayo’s Joe Keane will again be the team’s head coach. It’s understood that the rest of the Management team will continue in their…
Outrage over no new garda recruits for Sligo Town
Both the Garda Commissioner and Justice Minister have come in for criticism over revelations that Sligo is to receive no new Garda recruits in the latest round of graduates from Templemore. It was confirmed last week that eight new Garda recruits are to be stationed in the North West…
Donegal Councillor says repairing water pipes is a waste of money
Both the Government and Uisce Eireann have been accused of wasting taxpayer’s money by fixing water pipes in the North West. There have been numerous outages right across the region in recent weeks, leaving homes and businesses without water for a time. Cllr Michael Cholm MacGiolla Easbuig claims…
Drumkeerin native appointed ASTI President
A Drumkeerin native has been appointed as the new President of the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland. Geraldine O’Brien teaches Home Economics, Computing, CSPE and SPHE in St Joseph’s Community College, Kilkee and previously served as ASTI Vice President. Ms. O’Brien has also previously held the role of Vice…