TD Martin Kenny is set to be confirmed as the Leitrim representative, with the party running a two-candidate strategy in Sligo-Leitrim. 

Nationally, 593 patients were waiting for a bed in hospital this morning.

A car and a Jeep crashed on the N4 at Ardcarne at around 1.20pm. 

The relics will be in Ballaghaderreen, Athlone, Sligo and Kiltoom in south Roscommon over the next six weeks.

He says vacant staff positions in the audiology service in Sligo are causing long waiting lists - affecting those who need assessments and hearing aids.

Sitting TD Frank Feighan, from Boyle, and John Perry, from Ballymote, have both been nominated - along with Sligo councillor Thomas Walsh.

There are currently 40 patients waiting for a bed at the North West Hospital according to the INMO.

This morning's INMO trolley watch count has recorded 38 people waiting for a bed in the hospital today.