Funding allocated for new Sligo-Leitrim bus service
Funding has been allocated for a new bus service that runs through North Leitrim to North Sligo via Ballintrillick. The route will go from Kinlough to Grange will be commenced by late July or August. Sligo-Drumcliffe Independent Cllr Marie Casserly praised the announcement, Independent Deputy Marian Harkin, the…
One dead and several injured in fire in Ballina
A man has died and several others have been injured in a fire in Ballina. The blaze broke out in an apartment above a betting shop on Tolan Street this morning. The street is currently cordoned off with Gardaí and fire services remaining at the scene. It’s…
HIQA issue damning report on Sligo nursing home
A Sligo nursing home has received a damning report from the Health watchdog. A report on the Nazareth House Nursing Home in Sligo Town found eight non-compliances at the facility. The Nazareth House Nursing Home provides residential care for 70 male and female residents who require long-term care…
Sligo and Leitrim both in All-Ireland action this evening
It’s a big night tonight for both Sligo and Leitrim minors. Sligo face Clare in the LGFA All-Ireland Minor B football semi final, that throws in in Ballinasloe in Galway at 7.30pm this evening. Sligo reached the final of this competition last year, and will certainly have designs on going…
More beds to open at Ballyshannon Community Hospital in coming weeks
The HSE has confirmed that it hopes to have additional beds open at Ballyshannon Community Hospital in the coming weeks. This will mark the second phase of the hospitals opening plan. Recruitment for the Hospital is actively ongoing with a number of campaigns recently being relaunched. HSE…
Donegal woman Nikki Bradley ‘honoured’ to be appointed to Seanad
Donegal woman Nikki Bradley says she’s honoured to have been appointed to the Seanad by the Taoiseach. The disability rights activist replaces Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty who has been elected to the European Parliament. She has survived multiple surgeries, including a tumour removal, two hip replacements, a femur…
Treatment of Tori Towey ‘medieval and barbaric’
The Sinn Fein Leader’s described the treatment of Tori Towey as medieval and barbaric. The 28 year old from Boyle is expected to board a flight home from Dubai today after a travel ban was lifted yesterday. Criminal charges of attempted suicide and alcohol consumption have also been…