Organisation: Sligo Hospital

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HSE apologises to woman, 69, who suffered stroke after discharge without blood-thinning medication

Mary Moss, her counsel told the High Court, continued “unknowingly for six weeks” without her anticoagulants and had a major stroke and is now disabled.

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Woman gets €518,000 for severe road crash injuries

A woman who suffered severe injuries in a road accident in Co Sligo has been awarded some €518,000 damages by the High Court.

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Minister urged to halt name change of hospital group

The health minister has been urged to halt a change of name for the group of public hospitals in the west.

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Jury retires in inquest into death of mother

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Management launch investigation after Letterkenny Hospital floods again

Diver dies off Donegal coast

A Presbyterian clergyman from County Tyrone has died after getting into difficulties while diving off the County Donegal coast.

Sun, 13 Jul, 2014

Miracle escape from car crash for elderly couple

An elderly couple had a miraculous escape when their car crashed through a bridge and plummeted into a river.

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

Letterkenny General Hospital cancels appointments after flood

The HSE has says elective inpatient, day case surgery and endoscopy appointments planned to take place this week at Letterkenny General Hospital will be rescheduled.

Mon, 29 Jul, 2013

Killer avoids jail term over summons blunder

Double killer John Gallagher has avoided prosecution and a possible jail term for absconding from custody after a judge found that a summons was incorrectly served.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2012

Double killer Gallagher challenges prosecution

A judge has deferred ruling on whether a prosecution brought against double killer John Gallagher for absconding from custody should be struck out.

Tue, 23 Oct, 2012

Double killer out of mental hospital

Double killer John Gallagher has been released from the Central Mental Hospital in Dublin.

Sat, 30 Jun, 2012

€690k for girl with Down’s and heart fault

A settlement of €690,000 has been approved by the High Court to a young girl who had sued both the HSE and a Dublin hospital for alleged medical negligence arising out of the care she received before and during the months following her birth.

Thu, 24 May, 2012

Two families live in fear of double killer’s return to community

The man who cheated death when double killer John Gallagher’s gun jammed in his face says he fears he will have to come face to face with him again soon.

Thu, 24 May, 2012

John Gallagher - Confusion over law

Confusion concerning the law frequently occurs but seldom has such bewilderment arisen as in the case of double killer John Gallagher who has handed himself in after absconding from the Central Mental Hospital and fleeing to England 12 years ago.

Thu, 24 May, 2012

TDs’ support for Government dependent on hospital plans

HOSPITALS could yet save the Government from death or send it to an early grave.

Tue, 28 Sep, 2010

Fresh talks aim to resolve Sligo Hospital dispute

The Labour Relations Commission is due to oversee fresh talks today aimed at resolving a dispute over staffing levels at Sligo General Hospital.

Mon, 25 May, 2009

‘The few bob given to us is pittance’

BRIDIE GAFFNEY, 76, from Cloverhill in Co Roscommon, receives €110.25 a week in addition to her €223.30 pension in order to care for her 80-year-old husband Thomas.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2009

Unions seek to have Sligo Hospital cutbacks reversed

Health service unions are meeting management at Sligo General Hospital today in an effort to reverse plans to cut 40 contract jobs.

Tue, 25 Sep, 2007

Injured Canadian seamen leave Ireland today

Two Canadian seamen, injured in a fire on board a Canadian submarine last week, are to fly home from Knock Airport today.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2004

Airlift for injured fisherman off Donegal

A 32-year-old fisherman is being airlifted to Sligo Hospital after being injured on a trawler 75 miles off the Donegal coast.

Thu, 14 Mar, 2002