Parents claim mental health services in the North West are totally ‘inadequate’
A day of protest is being held in April to highlight the lack of investment in mental health services in areas like the north west. A meeting of a group of Sligo parents heard today…
Councillor accuses Government TD of false and misleading promises
A Fianna Fail councillor has hit out at a local government TD over the delay in getting a new Garda station for Sligo Town. Tom MacSharry has accused Fine Gael’s Tony McLoughlin and the Minister…
Prefabs now the latest suggestion to relieve overcrowding in hospitals
The Minister for Health has defended moves to provide prefabs at hospitals in an effort to relieve overcrowding. Simon Harris says it’s a short-term solution by adding additional capacity. However, there are concerns about the…
Works north of Hughes Bridge in Sligo among those planned by County Council
Sligo County Council hopes to be able to seek tenders by the first quarter of next year for roadworks that will take in some of the busiest junctions in Sligo town. The work is for…
Donegal man loses out on job due to delays having insulin pump fitted
A Donegal TD has told the Dail how a young man with diabetes from the county was unable to take up a job in Scotland because of delays in having an insulin pump fitted in…
Tesco workers hoping for resolution after strike called off
The Tesco store in Sligo will continue to operate as usual after industrial action was called off at the weekend. Staff at the shop were to undertake industrial action from this Wednesday morning in a…
Illegal drug use in North West on the rise
The use of illegal drugs is on the rise in the North West according to the latest results of the Regional Drug and Alcohol Task Force survey. The results of a drug prevalence survey undertaken…
