IRELAND’S top ranked Garda member says he remains hopeful the definitive cause of the Creeslough explosion can be established. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris visited Lifford on Monday. Speaking during a press briefing after meeting the local Joint Policing Committee he told the Donegal News the investigation was “complex”. But he said the probe was being […]
‘Day of Action’ at Letterkenny hospital today
Letterkenny University Hospital will be one of the 18 hospital locations to hold a community and staff ‘Day of Action’ today (January 21) at 1pm. The ‘Day of Action’ is being held to highlight the overcrowding crisis that is impacting the staff and patients equally in Letterkenny University Hospital. Mary T. Sweeney, Chairperson of the […]
Trad band feature in advert encouraging move to Donegal
TRAD band Jiggy who are set to headline the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny on Saturday night have featured on a new advert encouraging people to pack up and move to Donegal. Robbie Harris, one of the band members, said he is really looking forward to returning to Donegal, he fondly recalls the time he […]
Derry and Strabane Council collect data on MICA homes
Derry City and Strabane District Council has embarked on a data collection exercise to quantify the number of residents in the Council area whose properties have MICA. It follows a motion passed at a recent Council meeting calling on the local authority to “recognise the ongoing problem regarding MICA and the potential problems associated with […]
Couple raise €14,000 for neonatal intensive care units
WITH their journey beginning in Donegal and ending in Dublin, a Letterkenny couple has completed a 122km fundraising walk for the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) units in Letterkenny University Hospital and the Coombe Hospital in Dublin. Raising a whopping €14,400 for the hospitals, Brian Gallagher and Thressa McConnell, decided to raise funds following the […]
Hospital to review postponement of elective surgeries
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is set to review elective surgeries following a scale back in January. Elective surgeries were scaled back in a bid to tackle mounting bed pressures but are now set to be reviewed in two weeks. A spokesperson from Letterkenny University Hospital told the Donegal News that they sincerely regret any inconvenience caused […]
Sixteen jobs created at new Thai restaurant
SIXTEEN new jobs were created by Camile Thai following the opening of their new Thai restaurant in Letterkenny. Leading the way in food innovation, technology and sustainability, this latest addition brings the total number of Camile Thai restaurants across Ireland to 41 creating 16 new jobs in the local area. Serving up flavourful and sustainable […]
Funeral of Ronan Roddy to take place on Saturday
THE funeral takes place in Stranorlar on Saturday of Ronan Roddy of Trenamullin. He passed away at the Donegal Hospice on Wednesday. Mr Roddy , who was in his forties was very well-known through his job at Mac’s Mace in Letterkenny and his volunteering with Finn Harps for more than 20 years. Aidan Campbell, Marketing […]
A chance to relive Donegal’s 2012 All-Ireland victory
It’s Hill 16, Croke Park, and watching events unfold from behind the goal, ‘Dodo’ O’Donnell sees Karl Lacey take possession before advancing to within 45 metres of the target and then dropping the ball into the square where it is expertly fielded by Michael Murphy who turns to rifle it to the net. Two minutes […]
New hospital senior manager to start in spring
A new senior manager to help address governance issues at Letterkenny University Hospital has been appointed and will take up the role in spring. The move follows a series of workshops facilitated by consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY) last year held between Saolta management and hospital staff. They were held in response to a damning […]