Candlelit vigil takes place outside North West hospitals this evening
Sligo, Donegal and Mayo will be among a number of locations throughout the country where candlelit vigils will take place outside hospitals this evening. It’s in protest over what organisers say is the loss of…
Stag and Hen parties worth millions to Sligo this year
The business of bringing Hen and Stag parties to Sligo will be worth more than one million euro to the local economy in the early part of 2017. That’s according to owner of henandstagsligo.ie Fergal…
Harrison case to be included in terms and reference of new tribunal
The case of a Donegal-based Garda WILL be included in the terms of reference of a public inquiry into the treatment of Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe. The terms of reference for the tribunal will go…
Consultant says more beds and not more consultants is the answer to ED crisis
A surgeon in Donegal says an increase in consultants will make no difference to the ongoing trolley crisis in hospitals. Letterkenny University Hospital based consultant Peter O’Rourke says that the size of emergency departments and…
Man, woman remanded in custody on charges from incident in which garda vehicle was allegedly rammed
A man a woman were remanded in custody at Sligo District Court this morning on charges arising from an incident that involved the alleged ramming of a garda vehicle last Friday afternoon in Coolaney. It…
Sligo TD expresses confidence in Enda Kenny
Last night a number of the TDs in the North West had their say on a motion of NO confidence in the government by Sinn Fein and a counter motion of confidence by the government.…
Fianna Fail TD wants appeal process for schools refused DEIS status
Donegal TD Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher has hit out at the lack of an appeals process for schools who were not included in the recent DEIS designations. Earlier this week 27 schools in Donegal, Leitrim…
