Ambulance response times in Leitrim ‘some of the worst’
It’s been claimed that ambulance response times in Leitrim are still some of the worst in the country. It comes as nationally, ambulances took over an hour to arrive at high priority calls 500 times in the first half of the year. Between January and June, delays of…
Further concern over level of Garda personnel in Sligo/Leitrim Division
There’s further concern over the level of Garda personnel in the Sligo/Leitrim division. It comes as Garda numbers are continuing to fall as dozens of successful candidates choose not to take up their places. Figures have revealed there are now fewer sworn in Garda members than at the…
Local calls for immediate redress scheme for school abuse victims
Calls have been made locally for an immediate, fair and adequate redress scheme following the publication of the Scoping Inquiry report into religious run schools in the North West and elsewhere. The scoping inquiry found there were around 2,400 allegations of abuse involving more than 800 alleged abusers at…
Sligo Garda Inspector to be awarded Scott Medal
A Sligo Garda Inspector is to be awarded a Scott Medal later today. Inspector Joseph Finnegan is one of eight Gardai being recognised for their bravery in the line of duty. Inspector Finnegan, originally from Templeboy, along with his colleague Sergeant Kieran Flynn are being awarded Scott medals…
Sligo students take the hit over ongoing accommodation crisis
Students can’t be forced to keep taking the hits when it comes to the accommodation crisis. That’s the view of one of ATU Sligo Student Union’s Vice Presidents, who was speaking after it was revealed late last week that Milligan Court in Sligo town is to now house refugees.…
Sligo least likely to have ambulance delays
Sligo is among the counties least likely to have prolonged ambulance response times. It comes as nationally, ambulances took over an hour to arrive at high priority calls 500 times in the first half of the year. Between January and June, delays of up to four hours were…
Man rescued off Donegal coast
A man has been rescued after getting into difficulty while swimming off the Donegal coast at the weekend. The alarm was raised at around 7pm on Saturday evening when two kayakers noticed the man struggling in the water in the Marble Hill area. A multi agency operation was…