Members of Sligo Hospital Musical Society on stage during their recent run of the Hunchback of Notre Dame pantomime
Sligo Hospital Musical Society has been awarded Community Group of the Year at the Sligo County Council Cathaoirleach’s Awards, a prestigious honour recognising outstanding voluntary and community contribution across County Sligo.
The awards are presented annually and celebrate individuals and groups who make an exceptional and positive impact on community life in Sligo, recognising leadership, inclusion, creativity and commitment to improving the wellbeing of others.
Sligo University Hospital (SUH) is marking the first anniversary of its Medical Offsite Ward, a 26-bed specialised medical ward located at St John’s Community Hospital, Sligo which has played a vital role in improving patient flow and access to care over the past 12 months.
Sligo University Hospital is delighted to announced that its Cardiac Investigations Department has achieved ESC Echocardiography Laboratory Accreditation.
Sligo University Hospital (SHU) welcomes the National Maternity Experience Survey 2025 findings, which reports on the positive maternity care experienced by women earlier this year. The hospital acknowledges the value of this feedback. The results of this survey are contributing to ongoing quality improvements in maternity care.
The 2025 report was published by the National Care Experience Programme this week, read the 2025 National Maternity Experience Reports
HSE West and North West has called on all eligible people in Sligo to get vaccinated against flu immediately. Data shows that the total cases notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) nationally have more than doubled, showing that flu cases are surging within communities. The number of people presenting to hospital with flu is increasing and this is putting pressure on already busy healthcare services.
HSE West and North West has called on all eligible people in Leitrim to get vaccinated against flu immediately. Data shows that the total cases notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) nationally have more than doubled, showing that flu cases are surging within communities. The number of people presenting to hospital with flu is increasing and this is putting pressure on already busy healthcare services.
There was a large attendance at the 18th Annual Clinical Workshop which was held on 22 November 2025 in the Medical Academy at Sligo University Hospital. The integrated care workshop, coordinated by Primary Care Sligo/Leitrim, GPs and Sligo University Hospital (SUH), was open to GPs and Consultants to attend.
The development of the new hospital extension is currently underway, delivering a boost to bed capacity and future growth in key clinical services. As part of the construction works on site, the public are advised of a temporary change to the main entrance of the hospital is now in place.
Construction of the new facility started last month and is expected to provide an interim capacity enhancement, ahead of the longer term delivery of the Multi-Service Block.
In celebration of National Workplace Walking Day on Wednesday, 24th September Sligo University Hospital (SUH) proudly unveiled its new outdoor walking route display aimed at encouraging increased walking among staff, patients, and visitors.
Sligo University Hospital (SUH) is delighted to announce the appointment of Lorraine Cooney to the role of Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) Coordinator. Lorraine, a native of County Roscommon, has over 15 years clinical experience as a Radiation Therapist, and for the past two years, she worked as the PALS Coordinator at Mayo University Hospital, prior to her recent appointment.
