North West hospitals face a €36m deficit by the end of the year
The HSE is facing a €36m deficit for hospitals in the North West alone at the start of next year. The figure was revealed at an Oirechtas Regional Health Forum briefing by the Saolta Hospital…
BREAKING: Major search underway in Enniscrone for missing local man
A major search operation for a missing man is underway in Enniscrone in west Sligo today. The Coastguard, Gardai and the Fire Services are among those involved in the search. The local man was reported…
Winning Euromillions plus ticket sold in Carrick-on-Shannon
People in the North West are being urged to check their tickets following last night’s EuroMillions Plus win of €500,000 at a shop in Leitrim. The National Lottery has confirmed that the winning Quick Pick…
Sinn Fein calls for more investment in the public ambulance fleet
The nearest ambulance not always being deployed to an emergency incident is one of the key flaws in the service that needs to be addressed. Martin Kenny has made the comments after Sinn Fein launched…
Irish Water announces ongoing investment in wastewater treatment
Almost 50 wastewater treatment plans across Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim, are part of a new €2.7m monitoring and sampling project. The aim of the project is to give better protection to river and coastal waters…
IFA critical of duplication in monitoring water quality
IFA’s Environment Chairman Thomas Cooney has called for State agencies, such as Inland Fisheries Ireland, to work with farmers to safeguard our aquatic environment. Thomas Cooney says the plethora of agencies that duplicate water monitoring…
Gormley calls on TDs to ensure retention of local school bus service in the long term
A South Sligo councillor is calling on local TDs to ensure that the school bus route for pupils from Bunninadden and Killavil to Tubbercurry is retained into the future. The call comes from Independent Councillor…