Councillor unhappy with HSE response on doctor cover at Manorhamilton hospital
A Leitrim councillor says she’s not happy with a response she has got from the HSE about the availability of an on-call doctor at Our Lady’s Hospital in Manorhamilton outside normal hours. Fianna Fail Councillor…
Basic Payment Scheme money will be ‘timely boost for farmers’
The Department of Agriculture has announced the start of the 70% advance of the Basic Payment Scheme. The advance of the BPS, formerly the Disadvantaged Area Scheme, is worth €700m and is being issued to…
Coastguard assists in search for missing woman in Sligo
The Coastguard was called in to assist in a search carried out as part of an investigation for a missing woman in Sligo today. 34 year-old Roisin Dolan has been missing from her home in…
Investigations continue into alleged attack on a young woman in Donegal
Gardai in Donegal say investigations are continuing into what’s understood to be a horrific alleged attack on a young woman in Letterkenny at the weekend. Gardai have confirmed that a woman was allegedly assaulted by…
Ophelia Fallout: Urgent appeal for blood while Councils prepare for another storm
There is now an urgent appeal for blood after clinics had to be cancelled due to yesterday’s storm. People are also facing a delay in accessing health and social care services due to a backlog…
Money for playgrounds in Ballymote, Ballinacarrow, Dromore West and Riverstown
Sligo Councillor Keith Henry has confirmed that funding to do upgrade works in four playgrounds has been secured and a tender for the works is to be completed. The four playgrounds; Ballymote, Ballinacarrow, Dromore West…
Charities urged to file annual report in the interests of public transparency
The Charities Regulator is reminding over 4,000 charities to file their 2016 annual reports. The majority of charities in Ireland have until the 31st of October to get their reports in; failing to do so…