By Cronan Scanlon A DAMNING new report has found that health board officials failed to investigate a convicted paedophile who returned to his job as a school caretaker in Gweedore where he sexually abused more young boys. Michael Ferry (58) is serving a 14-year sentence after pleading guilty to dozens of sex attacks on young […]
Doctor challenged on care provided for suicide victim
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A TEN-person jury will give their verdict into the death of Derrybeg mother of three, Margaret Morahan (45), on Tuesday morning, having heard the evidence at a coroner’s inquest in Letterkenny on Tuesday.
Possible sighting of missing Dublin man in Letterkenny
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THE family of a Dublin man missing since January are appealing for information after a possible sighting of him in Letterkenny.
NoWDOC withdraws controversial new operating procedures
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NoWDOC has withdrawn controversial new operating procedures which would have seen doctors only attending emergencies when called by the ambulance service and not the public.
Man (66) found not guilty of sexually assaulting nephew in Donegal holiday home
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A 66-year-old man from Northern Ireland has been found not guilty of sexually assaulting his nephew at a family holiday home in North Donegal.
Teenager due in court after Gardai intercept stolen car
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A NINETEEN year-old Letterkenny man is due to appear in court this morning charged with the theft of a BMW car from the car park of Sligo General Hospital.
High-profile Donegal crash case adjourned again
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THE case of a Buncrana man charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of eight people has been adjourned again at Letterkenny Circuit Court.
World’s largest bio-marine ingredients plant for Killybegs
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THE Killybegs Fishermen’s Organisation (KFO) has joined forces with Norwegian partner Biomarine Science Technology (BST) in a proposal to develop the world’s largest bio-marine ingredients facility in Killybegs.
Letterkenny orthodontic services in “crisis” – Consultant
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A SENIOR Consultant has admitted that orthodontic services at Letterkenny General Hospital (LGH) are in “crisis mode.”
Further Cutbacks to NowDoc Service Putting Lives in Danger – Doherty
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A change in the Standard Operating Procedure for NowDoc Services which states that the out of hours doctor will no longer respond to life threatening calls other than where requested to do so by the Ambulance Service will put lives in danger according to Sinn Féin TD for Donegal South West Pearse Doherty.