Number of hospital resignations described as ‘alarming’
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PATIENTS endured a nightmare wait in excess of 24 hours for a bed in Letterkenny University Hospital at the weekend. Fresh concerns for prolonged patient waiting times and the strain staff are under have emerged in the wake of another extremely busy few days within the hospital’s emergency department. The family of one woman who […]

Letterkenny students react to Leaving Cert
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STUDENTS across Donegal began their Leaving and Junior certificate on Wednesday in what was the first full set of in-person State exams to be held since the start of the pandemic. School Principal Danny McFadden said they have put in extra supports, acknowledging that it has been a difficult few years for students. “This is […]

Former Donegal journalist is Newstalk ‘chief reporter’
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Former Donegal journalist Barry Whyte has been elevated to the role of chief news reporter with one of Ireland’s top radio stations. The promotion comes 14 years after Barry, whose father Brendan hails from Lifford, landed his first media job with Highland Radio. Roles with Radio Foyle and Ocean FM followed before Newstalk offered him a […]

First sod turned on LK Green Connect project
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THE first sod has been turned on the initial phase of LK Green Connect. The development will deliver high quality walking, cycling and public realm infrastructure in the town centre. It forms the first phase of the wider planned network known as ‘LK Green Connect’ that will ultimately connect across a series of town centre destinations. Welcoming […]

New iCare sensory garden opened in Buncrana
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A new sensory garden has been opened in Buncrana. The iCARE Sensory Garden creates different areas to provide a variety of multi-sensory experiences such as a sheltered sensory activity area, sensory path, play area and a garden for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables.  It also includes a picture exchange communication board which is of particular […]

Rare and threatened leopard fish caught off Donegal
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A very rare leopard fish has been caught off Donegal’s coast. The fish, also known as a spotted wolf fish, swims in deep water across parts of the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic between northern Russia, Scandinavia and Nova Scotia. The 5.9 kilogram specimen was landed in Greencastle by the Donegal fishing vessel MV Foyle […]