There were 742 people hospitalised with flu on Friday, as pressure increases on acute hospitals in the post-Christmas period, according to the HSE. While the HSE had expected and planned for a surge in hospitalisations at this time, the numbers so far are at the upper end of what they had predicted, a spokesperson said. […]
Photo special: Lurgybrack NS pupils Nativity Play
THE talented children at Lurgybrack National School in Letterkenny ended their school term with a presentation of some wonderful Christmas Nativity plays by the various classes. Our photographer Brian McDaid went along to one of the plays to capture the magic of Christmas at an event enjoyed by staff, parents and families. A big well […]
An evening of pure Poguetry at the 3Arena
by Conor Sharkey The Pogues in a post-Shane MacGowan era – could it work? Would it work? In front of a jam packed 3Arena the fathers (or should that be grandfathers?) of Irish folk punk answered those two questions with a booming yes and yes. Advertisement Spider Stacy, as he did so often when MacGowan […]
Excellence in Integrated Care Services celebrated
The Errigal Cronic Disease Management (CDM) Hub has celebrated excellence in integrated care services in Donegal at a special event. The event celebrated the achievements of the Integrated Care (IC) teams. These teams consist of the Respiratory, Diabetes and Cardiology services. The integrated care teams aim to join up our health and social care services, […]
Dunfanaghy Wellness Café’s end of year celebration
There was a full house at the Dunfanaghy Wellness Café’s end of year community celebration, which took place at Dunfanaghy Workhouse on Monday, December 16. The event began with Breege Ward from Dunfanaghy Family Resource Centre giving an audience of around 40 guests, a quick overview of what a wellness café is, how they first started […]
Council to invest €24m into leisure centres
By Chris Ashmore Donegal County Council is hoping to splash the cash on leisure centres and swimming pools over the next three years – with plans to spend more than €24 million on new projects and the upgrading of some existing facilities. Advertisement The Council is hoping to spend €5.17 million on leisure centre […]
Craft Fair in Loreto Milford – a wonderful success
By Caolagh Grimes STAFF, students and families attended a wonderful Christmas Craft Fair hosted by Loreto Community School in Milford. Advertisement The craft fair was organised by Transition Year students participating in the Mini Company Business module with help from the Business Department. Over 60 students participated. All of the school’s students had an […]
Staff at LUH prepare for Christmas celebrations
By Róise Collins With Christmas just one day away many of us are getting ready to wind down and switch off. We look forward to clocking out of work, swapping our morning cereal for a sneaky selection box and browsing the TV guide for our favourite festive films. Advertisement While the world slows down to […]