A VITAL staff member at Letterkenny University Hospital has revealed the joy at making a positive difference to patients’ lives. Catering assistant Maureen McGarvey has worked at the county’s largest hospital for over two decades and still loves meeting people. Without Maureen, many patients would miss her dedication to the job, making sure that patients’ […]
German delegation enjoys another ‘successful’ Letterkenny visit
LETTERKENNY hosted another “successful” visit of a large delegation from its twin town in Germany. Some 55 citizens travelled from Rudolstadt in the eastern state of Thuringia to Donegal for the seventh official visit. The two towns have been formally twinned since 2018 and delegations have been making the journey over and back ever since, with […]
President Connolly in Donegal for second official visit
THE President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, is in Donegal this week for her second official visit to the county. She arrived today and her three-day trip has a particular focus on Donegal’s island and Gaeltacht communities. Her itinerary includes visits to three of Donegal’s islands: Arranmore, Inis Bó Finne and Tory, as well as appearances at […]
On-the-run killer arrested at property in Buncrana
A convicted killer on the run in the North for nine days has been arrested in Donegal. The PSNI said Gary Anderson was arrested by garda officers in a property in the Buncrana area shortly before 2pm today. The 29-year-old was sentenced in 2023 to 15 years for the murder of Karol Kelly in Derry. Advertisement […]
President Catherine Connolly visits ‘Working Over By’ exhibition
PRESIDENT Catherine Connolly visited the ‘Working Over By: Donegal Emigrant Working Lives in Scotland 1940-1990’ exhibition at Glasgow City Archives. Her visit to the exhibition in Mitchell Library on Friday, September 18 was part of her official visit to Scotland ahead of her trip to Donegal this week. Working Over By explores the lives and […]
Three nurses honoured with international Daisy Award
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Three exceptional members of staff at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) have been recognised for outstanding differences they make in the lives of patients and families. At a special ceremony held in the hospital on Friday Katherine Kilpatrick, medical 3, Shelagh McDevitt, paediatric day ward and Claire McConnell, Gynaecology were presented with the prestigious Daisy Award. […]
First community nursing unit beds to open by end of 2026
THE first 25 beds of the new 110-bed community nursing unit in Letterkenny are set to open by the end of this year. The confirmation was provided by the HSE at a meeting of the Regional Health Forum West and North West in response to a query from Cllr Gerry McMonagle. He was informed by Dermot Monaghan, […]
Business calls for night-time works to ease Letterkenny traffic
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A WELL-KNOWN family business in Letterkenny has expressed frustrations at traffic problems and called for road works to be carried out at night. Michael Friel Coaches of Newmills issued an appeal for an end to the “significant delays” and claimed the authorities “really need to consider the impact on ratepayers and businesses” and proposed that […]
Letterkenny traffic problems highlighted by county’s largest department store
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TRAFFIC concerns and warnings highlighted by shops in Letterkenny have been backed by retailers across the county. Top fashion outlet Evolve tackled the issue of traffic problems in the town with a powerful statement that spoke of children stuck on buses that will be late for school and parents setting alarms earlier because 15-minute car […]
Crisis in the Classroom with Eric Roberts to air next week
ONE of Donegal’s most well-known TV stars is set to front a documentary on special needs education in Ireland next week. Ireland AM presenter and former Special Needs Assistant Eric Roberts is at the helm of new series Crisis in the Classroom and he knows first-hand the difference the right support can make to children. Inspired by […]