The HSE wish to advise that NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Service are currently extremely busy and experiencing a high volume of calls at present. Urgent care calls are prioritised and dealt with as a priority. We ask for your patience and to expect longer than usual wait times. Change of Number From the 1st January 2022, the NoWDOC Service has changed its […]
Donegal mum goes viral with family smowmen decoration
A DONEGAL mother has become an online sensation with her home made Christmas family snowmen decoration. Noreen Maguire placed a pint glass over one of her knitted snowmen on Christmas Day to show that her daughter was isolating. She then added a photograph to the family WhatsApp group for her husband Rory and two daughters, […]
Narin is first in Europe with special facilities
NARIN is the first beach in Europe to have a fully-fitted Changing Places step-down toilet facility. This will make a big difference to the lives of so many people in the area and beyond who require additional equipment. The Changing Places toilet facility, located just off the car parking area at the beach, is different […]
Twins back in Letterkenny between the jigs and reels
DANCING twins Niamh and Gavin Shevlin got to spend time at Christmas with their parents in Bomany, outside Letterkenny, before joining the Lord of the Dance tour to Taiwan in January. Michael Flatley’s Irish dance group will be visiting east Asia for the sixth time, performing its ‘Feet of Flames’ programme. Troupe members will undergo […]
Eighty new jobs across Donegal Gaeltacht companies
EIGHTY new, full-time, jobs are to be filled at a number of Gaeltacht companies across Donegal in the New Year. A range of jobs including software developers, maintenance and quality control technicians as well as accounting and HR roles are available at Udarás na Gaeltachta supported companies in Falcarragh, Gweedore, Dungloe, Ardara, Kilcar and Glencolmcille. […]
Day surgeries cancelled amid hospital Covid-19 outbreak
A NUMBER of elective surgeries have been cancelled at Letterkenny University Hospital due to the mounting pressures of Covid-19. All day surgeries due to take place today (Friday) and next week have been postponed. All routine inpatient surgeries scheduled for next week have also been postponed. Time sensitive, urgent cases will proceed when it is […]
Man dies following St Johnston crash
A man has died following a crash in St Johnston. The collision happened on the R236 road at 9.15pm last night and involved two vehicles. The driver of one car, a male aged in his 20s, was seriously injured. He was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital, where he later passed away. Advertisement The road is […]
Walk-in vaccination clinics this weekend
Clinics are taking place in the Letterkenny Vaccination Centre (Letterkenny Business Park, F92 FP83) over the bank holiday weekend.
Visiting restricted to 15 minutes in LUH
Visits must be pre-arranged by family members/visitors, who should contact the relevant ward or unit in advance.
ESB working to fix major power outage in Milford
A major power outage is impacting almost 3,000 homes in Milford. North Donegal has been experiencing gale force winds this morning and the ESB has confirmed it is working to repair the damage. According to the utility, 2,869 customers are currently affected. “We apologise for the loss of supply. We are currently working to repair […]