48 on hospital trolleys in North West today
There are 30 patients on trolleys today in Sligo and another 18 in Letterkenny. The figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation show that numbers on trolleys have spiked again today with almost 600…
Boat thought to belong to Cuban refugees found on North Sligo coast
What is thought to be the remains of a boat used by refugees trying to make the journey from Cuba to Florida in the United States has been discovered off the North Sligo coast. Local…
Calls for TDs to ensure retention of veterinary laboratory in Sligo
There are calls for TDs in the region to ensure there is no threat to the future of the District Veterinary Office in Dunally in Sligo. The office serves farmers in the whole of the…
Presidential visit highlights the O’Higgins family from Lough Arrow area of Sligo
The Irish name O’Higgins will be in the limelight in South America this week. President Michael D Higgins is visiting Peru, where he will pay his respects at the grave of Ambrosio O’Higgins, a native…
Casserly: Pay requirement for domestic violence victims ‘unjust’
A Sligo councillor is calling for an end to what she says is ‘an unjust system’ for victims of domestic violence who need legal aid. Independent Councillor Marie Casserly says the Legal Aid Board requires…
Investigation raises concerns about accountability in health system
A Donegal cancer campaigner says last night’s investigation into waiting times in Ireland raises concerns about what else the public is not being told about our health system. It follows an RTE Investigates programme that…
Councillor says there’s ‘no need’ for tomorrow’s N4 protest in Dublin
A Sligo councillor says he sees no need for a protest in Dublin tomorrow (Wed) over the N4. The protest is being organised by Sligo businessman Anthony Gray who is calling for motorway all the…
