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Almost 3,000 people waiting over a year for treatment in Sligo University Hospital

In total, almost 16,500 are waiting for care in the hospital.

Jun 17, 2025 12:52

Consultants raise concerns over orthapaedic patients at Sligo hospital

They're worried about its infrastructure and lack of space, according to the HSE.

May 28, 2025 13:18

Longford senator highlights agriculture’s role in past recession recovery

Fine Gael's Paraic Brady was speaking during the first sitting of the new Oireachtas agriculture committee this week.

May 17, 2025 13:51

133 unaccompanied learner drivers penalised last year in Leitrim and Sligo

Sligo-Leitrim TD Martin Kenny, from Sinn Féin, says there are several reasons for the big jump in his area.

May 2, 2025 13:56

Sinn Féin TD highlights concerns for local businesses due to Trump tariffs

The party's agriculture spokesperson has joined those who've highlighted the risk to local businesses such as the Shed Distillery in Drumshanbo from tariffs in the US.

Apr 16, 2025 08:13

Leitrim & Longford County Councils failed to collect money from owners of derelict sites in 2023

The Derelict Sites Register, which records the sites subject to an annual levy, shows there were nearly 2,000 derelict sites around the country at the end of 2023.

Mar 19, 2025 07:37

Sinn Fein TD says party will examine reopening Garda stations in south Leitrim if elected to government

Stations in Cloone and Keshcarrigan in Co Leitrim were among those that shut down.

Nov 11, 2024 17:33

Local TD says people are dying before receiving mental health services

Martin Kenny was speaking in the Dáil yesterday during a discussion to mark World Mental Health Day.

Oct 11, 2024 13:49

Almost 120 drivers seriously injured on region's roads in last five years

According to the Road Safety Authority, there were 47 in both Roscommon and Longford, and 24 in Leitrim.

Oct 11, 2024 08:29

Local Sinn Féin TD open to talks with all parties following next election

The TD was confirmed as an election candidate at his party's selection convention in Sligo last night.

Oct 4, 2024 13:12

Local TD holds 'no animosity' against man who caused criminal damage to home

A 50 year old man was handed an 18 month suspended sentence on Wednesday after he drove a van through the metal gates of the property in Aughavas in September 2022.

Mar 8, 2024 13:44

Local TD says properties in Leitrim must be addressed rapidly by government

Speaking in the Dáil this morning, Deputy Kenny praised the work of Leitrim County Council and first responders, while also acknowledging the visit of Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to the village on Monday.

Dec 13, 2023 17:19

Sligo-Leitrim TD welcomes increase in judge numbers in courts

Deputy Martin Kenny says many of the judges will be appointed at district and circuit court level, where waiting times are especially long.

Feb 26, 2023 09:10

Local TD raises struggles to find staff to perform surgery at Sligo Hospital

Deputy Martin Kenny described how a constituent contacted him following a medical emergency with her son where the on-call surgeon struggled to find staff to help perform surgery.

Jan 20, 2023 17:53

News - Deputy Martin Kenny