THE HSE has said it has taken the decision to display the cost of missed hospital appointments to remind patients who do not attend of the loss to the public purse, and the clinician’s time. Earlier this month, the Donegal News reported how there were 219 ‘no show’ outpatient appointments in a two-week period between January 15 to January […]
Donegal survivor to attend Stormont plaque unveiling honouring abuse victims
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A DONEGAL survivor of a church-run institution in the North will travel to Stormont tomorrow for the unveiling of a plaque honouring the children who endured abuse in residential care. Patrick O’Rourke (82) was just five-years-old when he and his siblings were taken from their family home in Killybegs, split up and placed in different […]
People in need are being ‘failed’, says priest
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A PRIEST in the north west has called on practitioners to have a greater understanding of people who present to them with mental health difficulties. The priest made his comments at the recent funeral of a young woman who had been living in Donegal prior to her tragic passing. The woman and her husband had […]
Former Gaoth Dobhair councillor passes away
Former Donegal County Councillor Pádraig Ó Dochartaigh has passed away. Mr Ó Dochartaigh was the Principal of Glassan National School, Creeslough and Vice Principal of St Mary’s National School, Derrybeg. He was also a member of Údarás na Gaeltachta. The Gaoth Dobhair native represented the Glenties Electoral Area from 1999, he held the seat for […]
31 patients on trolleys at LUH this morning
There are 31 patients without a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, according to the latest Trolley Watch figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). Of these, 6 patients are waiting on trolleys in the emergency department, while a further 25 patients are waiting for beds in wards elsewhere in the […]
Union welcomes pause to review of SNA allocations
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Plans to review Special Needs Assistant (SNA) allocations have been halted by the education minister following widespread criticism from teachers, parents and the trade union Fórsa. Dave Sexton, an organiser with Fórsa responsible for schools in the northern region, including Donegal, welcomed the government’s decision to “pause and reflect on its review of SNA allocations.” […]
Excitement is building for the Letterkenny St Patrick’s Day Parade
It’s just a few weeks to go to go to the Letterkenny St Patrick’s Day Parade on Tuesday, March 17 and excitement is building. The parade is one of the biggest in the county and this year Letterkenny Chamber is hoping to make this one another full on celebration with a festival atmosphere on the […]
Construction on social houses at old fire station to commence next month
By Chris Ashmore WORK on the construction of eight new social housing units on the site of the old fire station in Stranorlar could begin next month, councillors have been told. For years the site just off the Main Street has been in a state of disrepair, but now a new lease of life is […]
Man sent forward for trial following incident of dangerous driving
A Galway man has been sent forward for trial to Letterkenny Circuit Court facing a charge of dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm. Eoin Mulvihill was served with the Book of Evidence at Monday’s sitting of Letterkenny District Court. The charge involves an alleged incident at Rossgarrow, Milford, on September 26, 2024. Advertisement Garda Sergeant […]
‘Boeing Boeing’ is cleared for take off at An Grianán
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By Paddy Walsh You may experience elements of turbulence but please be advised to remain in your seats. To be strictly accurate when the Letterkenny Music and Drama production of ‘Boeing Boeing’ takes off at the An Grianan Theatre next week it will be one of the leading characters, Bernard, who will suffer the turbulence […]