COVID-19 has delayed an independent external team from the NHS coming over to Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) to review its management and governance. Talks are continuing between Health Care Group Saolta and the NHS to bring over a team to address issues at the hospital following the publication of a HIQA review which identified weaknesses […]
Minister expects schools to reopen on Thursday
Minister for Education Norma Foley TD together with officials, has today met with representatives from Public Health, the HSE and education stakeholders to discuss the re-opening of schools following the Christmas break, on Thursday 6 January. These meetings were productive, with all parties recognising the importance to students of in-school teaching and learning and […]
Limited access to visitors at Letterkenny hospital
Due to the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the community and current outbreaks of Covid-19 within the hospital, visiting at Letterkenny University Hospital has been suspended from today. A spokesperson for the hospital said visiting will be facilitated on compassionate grounds, on an exceptional basis only. To arrange a visit on compassionate grounds, please […]
Drowning tragedy off Arranmore
An 18-year-old man has died after getting into difficulty swimming off Arranmore Island this afternoon. The young man got into difficulty in the water at Leadbh Gharbh shortly before 3pm. Gardai and the emergency services responded to the incident. The man received treatment at the scene but was later pronounced dead. The body of the […]
Proud parents welcome first baby of 2022
DONEGAL’S first baby of the new year was born at Letterkenny University Hospital. The baby girl, Katie, was born weighing 8lb at 3.24am on Saturday, January 1. Proud parents Monica and Mark Gillespie from Clonmany are delighted with the new arrival, while Katie’s older sister Lauren (6) and brother Logan (3) were looking forward to […]
Poor Farmers have raised almost €410,000 for charity
THE annual Ardara Poor Farmers Auction took place last Tuesday evening raising more than €30,000. The event, which is traditionally held in Teague’s Bar, was back in Brockagh Mart for a second year with all bids coming in online. A total of €33,570 was raised on the night with all proceeds going to Bluestack Special […]
NoWDOC GP Out of Hours Services
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 […]