Students urged to read Leaving Cert papers carefully
Students are being urged to read their papers carefully as the start time for tomorrow’s exams draws closer. The Junior and Leaving Cert exams start at half past nine tomorrow morning with English paper one.…
17 on trolleys in Sligo University Hospital
There are 17 people on trolleys today at Sligo University Hospital. Over 250 people are waiting for hospital beds today around the country. The majority, 28, are at the Midland Regional Hospital in Mullingar. There…
Doherty: Home help service facing ‘serious crisis’
A Donegal Dail deputy is warning that “a serious crisis” in home help services is inevitable unless the government provides more resources, including an increase in existing home supports. Sinn Fein TD Pearse Doherty’s comments…
Students urged to get rest ahead of tomorrow’s exams
Students in Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal are urged to keep things in perspective get some rest ahead of the start of the Leaving and Junior Cert Exams tomorrow. Principal of Summerhill College in Sligo, Paul…
Power restored to most north west homes
The ESB has restored power to most homes across the region following thunder and lightning yesterday. Three hundred homes mainly in Sligo, Mayo, Meath, Westmeath and Cavan were affected. Six thousand households across the country…
Authorities trying to ensure safety at Euro 2016
Authorities in France say they’re doing all they can to ensure there are no terrorist attacks during this Summer’s Euros. The competition gets underway this week and President Francois Hollande has admitted today that an…
Rory Gallagher festival comes to close
The annual Rory Gallagher Festival came to a close last night in Ballyshannon, Co.Donegal. Crowds packed the centre of the town last night where they were enthralled by the music of a group called Rory…