The number of patients on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital has doubled since yesterday. Today, there are currently 32 patients on trolleys at LUH, compared to 16 patients awaiting beds yesterday. Of the 32 patients, there are 24 in the emergency department and eight on wards elsewhere in the hospital. Advertisement 490 admitted patients are […]
Applications for Junior Eurovision 2023 are now open
Do you have a great singing voice? Are you between the ages of 9 and 14 years? This is your chance! Adare Productions are putting a call out for talented young singers who will be aged between 9 and 14 years this Autumn. Advertisement This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for a talented […]
New X-Ray department open in Letterkenny
A new state of the art community x-ray facility is now operational at the Errigal Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Hub. The new facility is located on the Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny opposite the entrance to the Emergency Department, Letterkenny University Hospital. The new facility is the fifth community x-ray location operating across Donegal Community Healthcare Network […]
Ukrainian Economist Appointed New Community Links Officer for Bundoran
UKRAINIAN Economist, Juliia Melnyk has been appointed the new Community Links Officer for Bundoran. Juliia Melnyk is a former lecturer in Economics in Ukraine. Juliia is an award winning volunteer for her community liaison work in Bundoran. Advertisement Donegal Local Development Company has appointed Juliia Melnyk as the county’s latest Community Links Officer. Jolene Kuyper, […]
More than 130 on waiting list in Donegal for Camhs appointment
ALMOST 140 children and young people in Donegal are currently waiting for an appointment with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (Camhs). Figures provided to the Donegal News show 136 children and young people are currently waiting to be seen across the three Camhs teams in the county North Donegal has the highest number […]
“I would have stayed in that digger for ages after that just until I got the bodies out” – Creeslough lorry driver
A DIGGER driver who didn’t stop until he had uncovered the last body from the debris of the Creeslough tragedy has spoken publicly for the first time on new TG4 current affairs series. In the opening programme of a new current affairs series Iniúchadh TG4 which will be broadcast next Wednesday, February 8, Henry Gallagher, 47, […]
Pringle questions €9m funding announced for Killybegs
Independent TD for Donegal, Thomas Pringle, has questioned whether the recently announced funding of €9m for Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre is new. He has claimed the recent Government announcement of spending for Killybegs is not the first time this funding was announced. Last week, the funding was announced and widely welcomed. Advertisement However, Deputy Pringle […]
Disruption to water supply in outskirts of Kilmacrennan
As part of the National Leakage Reduction Programme, mains repair works may cause supply disruptions to Legnahoory, Kilmacrennan and surrounding areas. Works are scheduled to take place from 11pm today, 31 January until 3am tomorrow morning, on 1 February. Uisce Eireann recommends that users allow 2 to 3 hours after the estimated restoration time for […]
Rise in number of patients on trolleys at LUH
There are 16 patients currently on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital. Of those 16, 13 are awaiting beds in the emergency department with three on wards elsewhere in the hospital. Nationally, 449 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 359 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while […]
Ian McGarvey’s replacement to be co-opted in February
Cllr Ian McGarvey’s nephew will be co-opted onto Donegal County Council as his replacement in February. It is understood Pauric McGarvey from Ramelton will be co-opted onto the council on February 13 at a special council meeting in Lifford. The date of co-option was agreed at the recent meeting of Donegal County Council on Monday. […]