Concern as reports that Letterkenny chemo referrals suspended
A Donegal TD says cancer patients from Donegal are now being referred to Galway because Letterkenny Hospital is under such pressure. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty said today he’s calling for clarification from the HSE…
Proposal for new national park in north Leitrim to go to Minister
A proposal to have a portion of North Leitrim designated as a national park is to go to the office of the Minister of State for Regional Economic Development. Fianna Fail Councillor Justin Warnock says…
Event to promote christian unity takes place in Sligo tomorrow
This is the 2017 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and it’s being marked in this area in Sligo with a special service in St John’s Cathedral, in John Street, on Wednesday. Dean Arfon Williams,…
Public meeting in Sligo tonight on rising insurance premiums
A Sligo councillor says private motorists are not the only people hit by sky-rocketing motor insurance premiums. People Before Profit Councillor Gino O Boyle says some bus and taxi companies and those using vehicles for…
More money needed for ‘class 3’ rural roads
A west Sligo Councillor is calling for more money to improve small rural roads. Independent Councillor Joe Queenan wants to see money set aside to maintain these class three roads in the county. He raised…
Sinn Fein calls for mortgage compensation date
Sinn Féin wants victims of the tracker mortgage scandal to be given a date for their compensation. The party will table a motion later calling for a strict deadline for redress. In December, the Central…
Brexits puts 7,500 jobs in the North West under threat
Up to 7,500 jobs across Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim are vulnerable because of Brexit and propopsed new legislation going through the Oireachtas, according to the author of a new study. The economic impact study was…
