A TEAM made up of Ukrainian women will take part in this year’s Relay for Life. Members of the group attended the recent Team Captains’ information evening and decided there and then to participate in the annual event which goes ahead on June 3 to June 4. One of the group, Ada Klochko, said they were very […]
Rise in number of patients on trolleys at LUH
THERE are 14 patients waiting on a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning. Three patients are in the emergency department, while 11 others are on wards elsewhere in the hospital. Yesterday, nine patients were on trolleys in the hospital. Advertisement Nationally, 502 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO […]
Government agrees to increased sentences for assaults to Gardaí And Emergency Service Workers
THE Government has agreed to amend laws to increase sentences for assaults causing harm to members of An Garda Síochána and other emergency workers. These legislative changes will be brought forward by way of Committee Stage amendments to the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill. The amendments will change the maximum sentence for assaulting or obstructing […]
Creeslough community encouraged to attend meeting tonight
THE Creeslough community are being encouraged to attend a meeting to discuss the expenditure of the remaining €200,000 from Irish Red Cross Creeslough Community Fund. The Irish Red Cross are encouraging members of the community to attend the meeting which takes place today (Wednesday, May 24) at 7.30pm in the Creeslough Day Centre. The Creeslough […]
Gardaí appealing for dashcam footage of Ramelton collision
DASH cam footage is being sought after a driver failed to remain at the scene of a collision in Ramelton. Shortly before 9.30am on Friday, May 19, gardaí received a report of a two-vehicle road traffic collision at Bridge Street. Advertisement Gardaí spoke to the driver of a Silver Opel Astra at the scene, […]
Over 1,000 appointments cancelled at LUH in 2023
NEW figures have revealed that 1,000 appointments were cancelled at Letterkenny University Hospital in the first four months of this year. The figures also showed that in March patients at LUH waited an average of 11 hours to be admitted to the hospital from the emergency department, with patients over the age of 75 waiting […]
‘Large number of arrests’ made by Letterkenny Gardaí on ‘Day of Action’
A ‘DAY Of Action’ took place this week within the Letterkenny District. A large number of arrests were made on foot of 25 bench warrants as part of this operation. A spokesperson for Donegal Gardaí said, “All those arrested were brought before a sitting of Letterkenny District Court.”
Woman convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to German Shepherd dogs
A Derry woman has been convicted at Departmental Court of causing unnecessary suffering to a German Shepherd dog and two puppies in June 2022. The complaint was brought against Nadine Wells of Cornshell Fields by Derry City and Strabane District Council under the Welfare of Animals Act (NI) 2011. Proceedings followed an investigation by Council’s […]
Remedial work to begin on Lettermacaward health centre
Sinn Féin’s Donegal TD Pearse Doherty and Cllr Marie Therese Gallagher have received the news that Lettermacaward health centre is to reopen after remedial work is undertaken in the coming months. The news comes after they made representations to the HSE regarding the future of the health centre. The health centre was closed in November […]
Fr Paddy Dunne to proceed with move to Ballyshannon
THE campaign in Kilmacrennan to prevent Parish Priest Fr Paddy Dunne being moved to Ballyshannon has come to an end as the popular priest decided he will do what Bishop Alan McGuckian has requested. The Donegal News can confirm that those organising last Friday night’s vigil in Kilmacrennan and the petition to retain their much-loved […]