WITH effect from midday today, an interim Emergency Department is to open to all ambulance, GP and walk-in admissions at Letterkenny General Hospital (LGH)
Hospital flood threat was known about for years
THE HSE, planning authorities and the Department of the Environment knew there was a serious flooding threat at Letterkenny General Hospital for at least ten years, the Donegal News can reveal.
Hundreds expected at Finn Valley Vintage Rally and Threshing Day
HUNDREDS are expected to flock to the eleventh annual Finn Valley Vintage Rally and Threshing Day which takes place this Sunday, at Crossroads, Killygordon.
Gardai waiting to interview driver of car involved in fatal crash
GARDAI are waiting to interview the driver of a car in which two young men were killed following an horrific crash outside Rathmullan on Saturday morning.
Funerals of young crash victims to take place tomorrow
THE funerals of the two young men who died in Saturday morning’s horrific crash in Rathmullan will take place tomorrow (Monday) in Letterkenny.
New €22 million Emergency Department could be demolished
THE flooding crisis at Letterkenny General Hospital which has left Donegal bereft of Accident and Emergency will cost at least €10 million to repair, the Donegal News can reveal.
The possibility of the new Emergency building and sections of the older hospital having to be demolished could lead to multiples of that cost.
Finn Valley mourns death of John Carlin, Crossroads, Killygordon
ST PATRICK’S church, Crossroads, Killygordon was packed to overflowing this morning (Thursday) for the funeral of well-known sportsman and one of the founding members of the Finn Valley Athletic Club, John Carlin.
Derry pair refused bail after burglary at home of elderly Donegal brother and sister
TWO Derry people charged with allegedly breaking into the home of an elderly brother and sister in Moville at the weekend have been refused bail.
What has council got to hide? – Councillor
DESPITE holding an increasing number of secret meetings where important decisions affecting tax payers are made, the local media has been urged to be “proactive” in promoting Donegal County Council business.
Donegal Senator claims abortion would be “depriving future Special Olympics athletes of being born”
A LABOUR senator who has a son with an intellectual disability has called on a Donegal Fianna Fail senator to withdraw his “insulting” comments about Special Olympics athletes being prevented from being born.