Still no sign of a new GP for Ardara
Clarification has been sought over the appointment of a new GP in Ardara. The current GP handed her resignation to the HSE in late May. However, despite the fact that she will be finishing up next week, no replacement has been found. The HSE has previously stated that active recruitment…
Concerns raised locally over adequate paramedic equipment
Concerns have been raised locally that ambulances in the north west won’t be fitted with the adequate equipment required. A number of the cardiac devices have been removed from services in south Leinster following an error message on a piece of a lifesaving equipment during a call out. Paramedics have…
Dublin to Donegal flights among most likely to be cancelled
New figures show flights from Dublin Airport to Donegal are the second most likely to be cancelled. The Donegal flights were second to Dublin to Bucharest, and followed by by flights to Toulouse-Blagnac airport in France. 7 per cent of passengers flying from Dublin to Bucharest were left stranded in…
Gardaí confirm death of a man following discovery of a body in Keadue
Gardaí have confirmed the death of a man after he was found unresponsive in Keadue. The incident took place in a premises in the area on Tuesday morning. Gardaí have confirmed that the man was initially alive but unresponsive when first found, but later passed away in Sligo University Hospital…
Killybegs Coast Guard tasked to third callout this week
Killybegs Coast Guard were tasked for the third time this week yesterday, to assist a hillwalker at Muckross. The casualty had sustained a serious injury. With the assistance of locals, the National Ambulance Service and the Rescue 118 helicopter from Sligo, the casualty was airlifted to hospital for further treatment…
Almost 100 North West properties receive exemptions for convertion into homes
Twenty-four properties received planning permission exemptions to convert vacant commercial properties into homes in Sligo since 2018, which has the potential to provide 51 new homes across the county. While the figures stand at 39 in Donegal, and 17 in Leitrim, for the same time period. The Department of Housing…
Chris O’Donnell to be welcomed home to Grange tonight
Grange’s Chris O’Donnell will officially be welcomed home from the Paris Olympic Games this evening. He was part of the Irish mixed 4x400m relay team that took part of this year’s games. O’Donnell is now a two-time Olympian, having made his debut for Ireland at the Tokyo games in 2021.…