Patients attending the Emergency Department, outpatient and other appointments at Letterkenny University Hospital are facing significant delays as the impact of the ransomware attack on the HSE IT systems continues to affect the delivery of hospital services. Although progress has been made to get priority systems back up and running including radiology, diagnostic/laboratory and […]
‘Finding replacement air carrier a top priority’
FINDING a replacement carrier for Donegal Airport following the collapse of Stobart Air is the Department of Transport’s priority. Donegal County Council says it has been in contact with Carrickfinn in the wake of Stobart’s liquidation and that it will continue to engage over the coming days. “My thoughts first and foremost go the staff […]
Fire at Letterkenny house prompts calls for action
A derelict Letterkenny house being used as a drinking den has been described as a “disaster waiting to happen”. Firefighters and gardaí were called to Ard Colm Cille last Tuesday following a fire in the shed of the property which has been empty for at least 15 years. A group of young people were spotted […]
Letterkenny teacher to cycle from Mizen to Malin Head
A LETTERKENNY secondary school teacher will begin a six day challenge cycling from Mizen to Malin Head today to raise funds for Donegal Down Syndrome. Errigal College’s Janet McGeever told the Donegal News this week that the mammoth cycle, which is over 600km, has always been on her “bucketlist”. As well as raising funds for […]
Helping to bring the buzz back into Letterkenny
THERE is a real buzz about Letterkenny this week as more than 100,000 native black honey bees have taken to the skies. It is part of growing efforts to bring nature back into urban areas that will see beehives placed on flat root roofs around the town to increase biodiversity. Phase One of the ambitious […]
Letterkenny man rises to Pfizer challenge in Germany
A LETTERKENNY man is responsible for delivering life-saving medicines to patients in hospital intensive care units and emergency departments across Europe. John McGinley is Hospital Business Unit Lead and Managing Director for Pfizer in Germany. A former St Eunan’s College student, John (45) is the eldest son of John and Liz McGinley. He has four […]
Letterkenny Covid-19 hub closes this afternoon
THE Covid-19 community assessment hub at Kilmacrennan Road, Letterkenny, will close for the last time today. The centre was established by the HSE last year to help manage the increase of Covid-19 (coronavirus) cases in the community. The facility provided an important safety valve in keeping numbers down, Intensive Care beds free and Letterkenny University […]
Anger of over secrecy surrounding Taoiseach’s visit
TAOISEACH Micheál Martin’s office has yet to comment on why his visit to Donegal yesterday was kept under the radar. Mr Martin visited Raphoe and Inishowen where he met with mica families and campaigners. But only a handful of people were notified about the visit, a fact that has created considerable anger among some elected […]
Raids carried out in Donegal into INLA activity
GARDAÍ have carried out searches in Kerrykeel and Buncrana as part of a two-day cross border investigation targeting drug criminality linked to the INLA. The searches, along with further raids in Finglas, Co Dublin, resulted in a number of electronic devices being seized. Superintendent Goretti Sheridan of the Buncrana Garda District said, “This operation has […]
Letterkenny man through to final of Big DIY Challenge
A Letterkenny man will be hoping to carve himself out a prize in tonight’s final of The Big DIY Challenge. Fergal Megannety’s beehive inspired by a Russian dacha has secured him a place among the last contestants competing for a first prize of €10,000. Well known as a photographer, Fergal is also a DIY enthusiast […]