Donegal County Council has condemned a malicious hoax call last night which led the Fire Service in Letterkenny to respond. At about 9.35pm yesterday Letterkenny Fire Brigade was alerted to fire at Saint Eunan’s College. A Donegal County Council spokesperson said that no fire was found by the fire brigade. Advertisement “It was concluded that […]
Inquest to begin into 2012 death of Churchill man
AFTER years of delay the inquest will finally commence on Wednesday into the death of Churchill man Seamus Doherty. It is over a decade since 67-year-old Mr Doherty was found dead at his home at Drumnacoo. He was found deceased on June 17 2012 but his death was only declared a murder three days later. A 53-year-old Raphoe man […]
Christmas appeal to ensure no one goes hungry this year
DONEGAL Food Response Network will host its countywide Christmas Appeal for 2022 on Friday November 18. Building on the success of last year, the appeal will take place in locations all over the county. On the day, community and voluntary organisations throughout Donegal will open their doors to welcome donations of food, vouchers, cash, or […]
LUH emergency department under ‘extreme pressure’
There are currently 22 patients on trolleys awaiting admission to in-patient beds.
Irish Cancer Society pays tribute to late Vicky Phelan
Following the death of cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan, Averil Power, CEO, Irish Cancer Society has said: “Today it is no small understatement to say we are poorer for the loss of Vicky Phelan, but truly richer as a nation for the contribution she so generously made to Irish life. Advertisement “Vicky refused […]
Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan dies aged 48
Cervical cancer campaigner Vicky Phelan has died. The 48 year old mother of two died in the early hours of this morning at Milford Hospice in Limerick. Ms Phelan’s legal case against the HSE and a US based laboratory exposed the CervicalCheck scandal. Advertisement Ms Phelan had a smear test in 2011, the results showed […]
Turnaround times for ambulances exceed an hour
AMBULANCES are waiting more than one hour and 12 minutes on average at hospitals across the Saolta University Healthcare Group before being able to declare themselves ready to accept another call, it has been revealed. Ambulance turnaround times involve the amount of time from the ambulance arrival time to when the crew declares the readiness […]
HSE encourages people to get winter vaccines
The HSE is encouraging people to get their recommended winter vaccines (Flu and COVID-19). Your next COVID-19 vaccine will help protect you from serious illness in the months ahead. If you’ve had COVID-19 recently, wait 4 months before booking your vaccine appointment. Donegal COVID-19 Vaccination Centres and Pop up clinics are offering primary vaccinations and […]
First person in Ireland with masters degree in magic
DONEGAL man Dylan Murray (24) has made history by becoming the first person in Ireland to graduate with a masters degree and an official Doctor of Magic PHD from The Magic Academy in New York. Dylan, who is from Keadue in Burtonport has had an interest in magic since he was a child. Now a […]
Gaoth Dobhair musician nominated for three awards
CATHAL Ó Curráin, a traditional musician and singer from Gaoth Dobhair, has received three nominations in the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards 2022. The awards ceremony celebrates the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year. Cathal was nominated for ‘Best Traditional Folk Track’, ‘Best Folk Singer’ and ‘Emerging Artist’. The nominations come […]