There is deep sadness across the county following the death of councillor Noreen McGarvey last night. Cllr McGarvey passed away in the care of the Donegal Hospice surrounded by her loving family. The Dungloe based councillor was elected to Donegal County Council in the 2019 local elections. Advertisement Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District, Cllr […]
Go-ahead given for Letterkenny Community Centre development
LETTERKENNY Community Centre has been given the go-ahead for a development at the Pearse Road facility. Applicant Letterkenny Community Centre Ltd lodged plans in October of this year for permission for the construction of a new community/committee room, new changing room facilities and connection to existing services and all associated site works. Planning permission has […]
Sanctuary Runners hold first event in Loch an Iúir
IT may have been a cold and wintry afternoon, but there was enough community spirit to warm the hearts of those who turned out for the first Sanctuary Runners event in Loughanure last Sunday. Organised to bring people together to build trust, friendship and solidarity, those who take part can run or walk along a […]
Gartan National School named county winners in national art competition
Gartan National School are celebrating being named County Winners of the prestigious national art competition, Someone Like Me. They will now join 46 other schools to compete for the much sought-after national title at the national awards ceremony to be held at Dublin City Hall on Wednesday, January 17. Now in its eighth year, the […]
Hospital managing nine outbreaks of respiratory illness
Management at Letterkenny University Hospital has appealed for the public not to visit patients if they are feeling unwell as they are currently managing nine outbreaks of respiratory illnesses. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Covid-19 and flu are circulating in the community and anyone with respiratory symptoms is being asked to avoid visiting healthcare settings to […]
Donegal Airport receives funding boost of over €700,000
Donegal Airport has been allocated €721,000 in funding from the government as part of the Regional Airports Programme 2021-2025. Nationally over €11m in direct Exchequer supports has been announced for Donegal, Kerry, Ireland West (Knock) and Shannon airports under the scheme. The new funding targets support at vital safety and security operations at the airports […]
LUH patient was asked to lie on the floor – report
A Letterkenny University Hospital patient was asked to lie on the Emergency Department floor after fainting because no bed or chair was available, according to a report in The Irish Times. Apparently, staff at LUH have been told not to ask patients to lie on the floor following the September 2022 incident. It’s reported that […]
ATU sees a twenty per cent increase in student numbers
ATLANTIC Technological University (ATU) has seen a twenty per cent increase in student numbers across their portfolio of part-time, online, flexible, and professional development programmes. Dr Billy Bennett, VP for Academic Affairs and Registrar said the ATU has also seen a 15 per cent increase in applications to study at the university. “ATU is now one […]
LUH is second most overcrowded hospital today
THERE are twenty patients waiting on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital today, according to the latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). There are 12 patients waiting on a bed in the emergency department and eight people on trolleys elsewhere in the hospital. LUH is the second most overcrowded hospital in the […]