Number on trolleys in Letterkenny highest in over ten years
There number of patients waiting on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital so far this year is the highest in over 10 years. A new report revealed today by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show…
Leitrim sets example in promoting Irish language
Leitrim is ‘punching above its weight’ when it comes to protecting the Irish language. One of only two Gaelscoileanna in the county is now celebrating its 10th birthday. The Gaelscoil in Manorhamilton was set up…
Agri, tourism and transport jobs are most at risk post Brexit
A fifth of jobs in Donegal and Leitrim are at risk in the case of a hard border post Brexit. That’s according to IBEC which has issued figures concluding that the expected fall in Irish…
40 homeless people in north west, according to CSO
There are 40 homeless people in the north west, according to the latest Census figures. The number is made up of 31 males and 9 females. The figures are for the number of persons who…
Irish Water working on supplies in south Sligo, and Sligo town
Irish Water says it expects works to be completed this afternoon on a burst pipe in the Banada area of south Sligo. The repairs are ongoing and supply may be disrupted in the areas of…
Funding for fishing groups now available
Fishing groups in the North West are urged to apply for a new round of funding now open to them. The €2m in funding is available for conservation projects. This funding will be administered by…
Donegal oyster industry being celebrated at exhibition
Donegal’s oyster industry has made massive strides and is now valued at over €11m. That success is being celebrated today at an oyster exhibition at the Doagh Famine Museum in Lagacurry, Co Donegal. The exhibition…
