Record numbers again without at bed at Letterkenny University Hospital
Letterkenny is again facing another day with record numbers on trolleys. The hospital had to put in place its emergency protocol earlier in the week because of the high numbers urging people to stay away…
Sligo Cllr says she too has been asked inappropriate questions
Local Independent Alliance Councillor in Sligo Marie Casserly says a discussion is needed on a women’s role in modern day Ireland. Junior Minister, John Halligan, was fined yesterday for asking a female applicant if she…
Medicinal cannabis research plant to bring 200 jobs to Donegal
A medicinal cannabis research plant is set to bring hundreds of jobs to Co Donegal. Greenlight Medicines, a company that researches the potential medical use of cannabis, say they plan to have a research facility up…
Government hope to have the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ratified soon
A Sligo/Leitrim TD has asked the Government why it has not ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It’s ten years since the landmark convention was adopted by the United Nations. Speaking…
Towns in Donegal hardest hit by recession
Donegal and smaller towns in the North West have are still struggling most to recover from the recession. That’s according to a new report that identifies the richest and poorest communities in Ireland. The Pobal…
Updated Road Reopens: Three car crash on the N4 on Sligo side of Carrick-on-Shannon
UPDATE: 11am: Gardai are investigating the cause of a crash on the N4 outside Carrick-on-Shannon this morning. The road was blocked after three cars collided on the stretch between Carrick Golf Club and the town.…
Fine Gael National Conference takes place in Ballyconnell tomorrow
The Regional organiser of Fine Gael in the West and North West is urging party members to attend this weekend’s annual conference of the party. It’s taking place this weekend in the Sligo Leitrim constituency…
