The HSE have insisted that they are actively seeking to engage with the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) to find a resolution in order to support the commencement of services at the new community hospital in Ballyshannon. Earlier this week, the INMO issued a statement saying staffing and clinical governance measures must be in […]
Homes and businesses urged to conserve water
Uisce Éireann is working to restore normal water supply to customers on the Lough Mourne Public Water Supply Scheme.
Arrest made following spate of thefts from cars
A male, aged in his 30s, has been arrested in connection with the investigation.
Major burst to water main impacting east Donegal
Uisce Éireann is working to restore water supply to customers supplied by Lough Mourne Public Water Supply Scheme following a burst to a trunk water main. The burst is causing outages and low pressure for customers in the following areas including: Ballybofey, Stranorlar, Glenfin, Convoy, Drumkeen and surrounding areas. Customers on higher ground at Raphoe […]
Storm Jocelyn slowing ESB restoration efforts
The ESB has warned that the arrival of Storm Jocelyn is slowing their restoration efforts for those who remain without power across the county. At 5:15pm around 24,000 customers who lost electricity supply during Storm Isha remain without power, predominantly in the Northwest. In addition, 14,000 customers have lost supply following the high winds associated […]
Ongoing dispute delays opening of new hospital
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) say staffing and clinical governance measures must be in place before it can support the opening of the new community hospital in Ballyshannon. The opening of the new 80-bed hospital is the subject of an ongoing dispute between staff and the HSE, according to the INMO. The union […]
Long wait times at Letterkenny University Hospital
As of this morning there were 17 patients on trolleys awaiting admission to in-patient beds.
Donegal County Council warns against unnecessary travel as Storm Jocelyn hits
Donegal County Council is warning against unnecessary travel as Storm Jocelyn hits. With the onset of Storm Jocelyn, a Yellow Wind warning is in place for Donegal until 5am tomorrow (Wednesday) bringing very strong and gusty southwest to west winds with potential impacts of difficult travelling conditions, debris and loose objects being displaced and large […]
LUH: 46 patients without a bed today
THERE are 46 patients at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) without a bed today. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) said trolley numbers have been very high over the last few days leading to overcrowding records being broken in Cork University Hospital (94 patients on trolleys today) and University Hospital Limerick (132 patients yesterday). Across […]
Fundraising auction planned for Drumoghill chapel
By Dionne Meehan A FUNDRAISING auction has been organised in a bid to secure the future of St Columba’s Church in Drumoghill, Manorcunningham. Known as being the “heart” of Drumoghill’s bright, caring and connected local community for almost 200 years, the building has fallen into a state of dilapidation in recent times. Advertisement From first […]