ONE in four whole-time equivalent (WTE) consultant posts are vacant across “a range of medical and surgical specialties” at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH). There are currently 66 approved Consultant Posts at LUH of which 47 posts are filled on a permanent basis, according to a spokesperson for Saolta University Health Care Group. All other posts […]
Busy autumn ahead for musician Thomas Bonner
A busy autumn and winter lies ahead for Donegal musician Thomas Bonner with a new single and a Christmas record in the pipeline. Also in there between now and the end of the year will be the official launch of his second album ‘Fearless’. The rollercoaster begins on October 1 with the release of ‘Drop […]
Green light for major investment at LYIT research lab
A RESEARCH lab at Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT) has received a major funding boost following the announcement of a €250,000 grant. The WiSAR Technology Gateway at LYIT has been successfully awarded the funding under the Enterprise Ireland Capital Equipment Call. The announcement made by An Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo […]
Woman using diabetes ‘diaversary’ to fund cure research
A LETTERKENNY woman who was diagnosed with diabetes 40 years ago this week is using her ‘diaversary’ to raise money to help fund research to find a cure.
Scoil Cholmcille has one foot in new building
A 14-year wait for a new building is almost at an end for Letterkenny’s Scoil Cholmcille.
Grandmother’s knitting needles craft an inspiration
A pair of knitting needles gifted by her grandmother has inspired a Letterkenny woman to start her own crafting business.
Barber uses lockdown to write a book about democracy
FOR forty years, Gerry McKeever has been quietly listening to stories being shared in his barbershop on Letterkenny’s Main Street. Sports, politics and family life are common themes. Then there’s stories about affairs, engagements, and divorces, people’s children and their mothers-in-law. Last year during lockdown, Gerry had a light bulb moment: why not write a […]
Growing concern about Lough Swilly’s water quality
“The situation cannot continue as it is – the more I learn the more I am disturbed about the neglect of water quality in beautiful Lough Swilly.
No plans for public toilets at retail park
The retail park is one of the main shopping areas in the town attracting hundreds of people daily, however, there are currently no public toilets.
Keeping the Seagulls in full flight
BRIGHTON & Hove Albion have enjoyed an impressive start to the new Premier League season. The Seagulls scored a last minute winner to beat Brentford 1-0 last Saturday, a result which leaves them sixth in the table. Letterkenny man Jack O’Doherty is first team performance physiotherapist at Brighton and he’s hoping that the 20021/22 season […]