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Letterkenny University Hospital was among the most overcrowded facilities in Ireland in April.
In a statement today, the INMO says that a worrying trend of overcrowding across the country has continued, particularly in the north west and west.
Figures released today by the INMO show that a total of 594 people waited for a bed at Letterkenny over the course of the month.
The figure makes it the fifth most overcrowded hospital in Ireland for April but it reflects an increase compared to the 513 people who were waiting in April 2023.
In Sligo, meanwhile, 456 people waited for a bed in April of this year, which reflects a decrease in last year’s figure of 588.
The INMO say that members are reporting that challenges associated with overcrowding are being worsened by the HSE’s recruit moratorium and that the level of overcrowding shows the HSE has not learned any lessons in relation to reducing the number of patients on trolleys.
Donegal Sinn Féin TD Pádraig Mac Lochlainn says the recruitment moratorium has had devastating impacts both on patients and staff:

There's said to be huge disappointment in Easkey over the latest round of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
 
The community submitted what's been described as an impressive application for much needed funding but was unsuccessful.
 
County Sligo got one million euro under the scheme this week, with Tubbercurry, Ballymote and Culfadda all set to benefit.
 
Independent Cllr Michael Clarke remains hopeful that the village will tick the boxes next time round:

Once again during the Month of April a group of TY students joined us here at the Ocean FM studios in Collooney
 
Students from a number of local schools had the opportunity to see how radio worked and as a result took responsibility for the research, production, presentation and editorial content for a special TY Radio show that was recently broadcast on Ocean FM.
 
For the show the students discussed the upcoming local elections and although not old enough to vote they found out what some of the candidates have to offer.
 
The group discuss music choices and tastes, they tracked down an up and coming artist as well as a local DJ and radio presenter.  Comparisons were made with how they source their music compared to how their parents did.
 
A former Ladies rugby player that has reinvented herself as a DIY expert and Politician is the source of a feature interview.
 
While in sport there are previews to the Connacht minor football championship and the LGFA championship for 2024.

The community of Dromahair now has two choices following a High Court decision over the Abbey Manor Hotel.
That's according to Local Election Labour Candidate Bernie Linanne, who was speaking after the former hotel was given the green light to house 155 asylum seekers.
The High Court's rejected Leitrim County Council's move to block the development - and says work can 'go ahead'.
Local residents held protests last November saying existing services would be stretched to the limit.
Ms. Linnane says the community must move forward:

A former hotel in north Leitrim has got the 'green light' to house 155 international protection applicants.
 
The High Court has rejected a bid by Leitrim County Council to block the plan - and said work can 'go ahead' at the former Abbey Manor Hotel in Dromahair.
 
A group of local residents held protests in the village last November over concerns that asylum seekers were to be accommodated there.
 
However Local Labour party candidate Bernie Linnane, hopes the community can come together to welcome the new arrivals:

The HSE has confirmed that a funding application is to be made to redevelop Markievicz House in Sligo.
 
A feasibility study has already been completed to ascertain the extent of potential services that could be accommodated in the building and the costs associated with it.
 
The next step in the process will be the completion of a capital submission for its future inclusion in the HSE Capital Plan.
 
Fine Gael Cllr Thomas Walsh says the importance of Markievicz House to the local community cannot be overstated and its crucial that it is brought back into use: