By Diarmaid Doherty DONEGAL Hearing Clinic on Letterkenny’s Pearse Road will remain closed today after major damage was caused to the premises overnight. The front section of the clinic has been severely damaged after a vehicle crashed into the premises. Advertisement The vehicle drove off after the incident which occurred at around 12.15am. The Director […]
Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre opens to the public
THE HSE are pleased to announce that Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre (PCC) will open to the public for the provision of GP services today Thursday, January 9 at 2:30pm with the remainder of services due to commence in the coming weeks. Dunfanaghy Primary Care Centre will accommodate a range of health services such as GP […]
Weather: Very cold day with widespread frost and ice
THIS morning will be very cold with widespread frost and ice lingering. It will be rather wet with scattered wintry showers drifting over in a cold northerly breeze. Sunny spells will develop later as showers ease but staying bitterly cold with highs struggling at just 0 to 4 degrees. Advertisement Tonight will remain very cold […]
VIDEO: Letterkenny University Hospital under strain; ambulances forced to queue at ED
by Louise Doyle WINTER pressures, respiratory infections and the recent cold snap have driven up capacity levels at Letterkenny University Hospital, with every available bed in use and elective surgeries postponed. One hundred and seventy people presented to the hospital’s emergency department on Monday, 54 of whom arrived by ambulance with a significant number arriving […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday morning, January 9
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Mary Gilroy, Sligo, Galway and Donegal Carmel Ann Doocey, Bundoran and Mayo Advertisement Eamonn Boyle, Glenties Nora (Hannah) Taylor, Wicklow and Malin Hugh Ward, Kilmacrennan and Burtonport Mary Varilly, Dublin and Dungloe Nancy Robinson, Newtowncunningham John Antony Quinn, Ballybofey William McGlynn, Cloghan Eileen Patterson, Lifford Terence Ferry, […]
Updated list of school closures throughout Donegal
Below is a list of school closures throughout the county. School closures in Donegal: Glenmaquin National School Advertisement Little Angels Loreto Letterkenny Lurgybrack National School Woodlands National School St Bernadette’s Special School St Columba’s College Stranorlar St Mary’s Stranorlar Gaelscoil Adhamhnáin Letterkenny Loreto Milford Mulroy College Milford Community Playgroup Illistrin National School St Eunan’s College […]
Gardaí investigating the discovery of a body at a vacant property in Burnfoot
INVESTIGATIONS are ongoing after a body of a man was discovered at a vacant property in Burnfoot yesterday afternoon. A garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating all of the circumstances surrounding the death of an adult male following the discovery of a body at a vacant property in Dundrain, Burnfoot, at approximately 2.30pm […]
Weather: Bitter cold day with widespread frost
THIS morning will be bitterly cold with widespread frost, ice and patches of freezing fog, all of which will persist in some areas all day. Most areas will be dry with bright or sunny spells. Some scattered wintry showers can also be expected. Advertisement Highest temperatures of -1 to 3 degrees. Tonight will be extremely […]
Two work-related fatalities in Donegal in 2024
TWO people died in workplace fatalities in Donegal last year, according to provisional data published by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) published yesterday. The country recorded its lowest ever rate of work-related fatalities in 2024, as data shows 33 people lost their lives in work-related incidents in 2024 – a reduction of almost a quarter on […]
Deaths in Donegal, Wednesday morning, January 8
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Nora (Hannah) Taylor, Wicklow and Malin Hugh Ward, Kilmacrennan and Burtonport Advertisement Mary Varilly, Dublin and Dungloe Nancy Robinson, Newtowncunningham John Antony Quinn, Ballybofey William McGlynn, Cloghan Daithí Harvey, Letterkenny Eileen Patterson, Lifford Terence Ferry, Dublin and Dunfanaghy Margaret Sharkey, Kincasslagh Bernie McDonagh, Ballyshannon Kathleen Glackin, Ballybofey […]