Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Health, David Cullinane will visit Letterkenny today


Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Health, David Cullinane will visit Letterkenny today (Thursday) to meet with GPs and Consultants. This comes after 78 GP’s, subsequently backed by 11 consultants, sent written correspondence to Minister Stephen Donnelly imploring him to take urgent action at the hospital’s emergency department amid ‘service collapse’ fears. Meanwhile there was confirmation on […]

New MRI scanner delivered to hospital


A NEW state of the art MRI scanner has this week been delivered to Letterkenny University Hospital and it’s hoped it will be operational by December. The new Philips 1.5 Tesla scanner was delivered on Monday and will be an important addition to the hospital’s Radiology Department. A hospital spokesperson said the new, modern scanner, […]

NI Ambulance Service ‘deeply concerned’ by Creeslough reports


by Louise Doyle THE Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) has said it is “deeply concerned” by reports suggesting its crews could not assist in the Creeslough explosion because they did not have the necessary visas to cross the border. The NIAS released a statement yesterday evening following reports of comments made at the British-Parliamentary Assembly meeting […]

Lonely Planet ranks Donegal as the fourth best region to visit worldwide


Renowned travel guide Lonely Planet has ranked Donegal, the only destination in Ireland, as the fourth best region in the world to visit. Boasting Ireland’s longest coastline, with over 100 beaches and Europe’s highest sea cliffs, Donegal is a hidden gem that offers a unique travel experience for local and international tourists alike. Lonely Planet […]

Tory Island private water supply had signs of E.coli


A PRIVATE water scheme on Tory Island was one of fourteen supplies across the country that were found to be contaminated by E.coli last year. That’s according to a new report released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which found the water supplies had not been properly disinfected. A private water scheme in Townawilly, in […]

Recruitment campaign bid to fill disability vacancies


by Louise Doyle THE HSE has launched a major recruitment drive to fill a number of positions within the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT). According to a newspaper advertisement in our sister newspaper, The Fermanagh Herald, HSE Community Healthcare Organisation (CHO) 1 Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo is recruiting a number of grades for CDNT. […]

Garda exodus both ‘shocking’ and ‘understandable’, say GRA


by Louise Doyle DONEGAL’S Garda Representative Association (GRA) President has said he was both “taken aback” by and “understanding” of the decision of many gardaí to quit the force. Brendan O’Connor was speaking in the wake of a major new study exploring why so many gardaí are choosing to leave their job. Advertisement In March of […]

Running costs force two Donegal businesses to close their doors


by Dionne Meehan and Róise Collins TWO popular and well established Donegal businesses have been forced to close their doors because of biting running costs. Owners of McCarry’s Bar made the hard decision to close their doors at the weekend after struggling to keep up with rising costs. Advertisement The bar, which is situated between Creeslough and […]

Arranmore RNLI answers call for three medical evacuations in four days


The all weather Arranmore RNLI volunteer crew responded to three calls to help with medical evacuations from the island on Friday evening October 20, again on Monday morning October 23 and a further call yesterday Tuesday 24. Patients requiring medical assessment are transported by lifeboat to Burtonport where they are met by ambulance for transfer […]