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10 patients on trolleys at LUH
There are currently 10 patients awaiting beds at Letterkenny University Hospital. Seven patients are on trolleys in the Emergency Department with a further three patients on wards elsewhere. Nationally, 407 admitted patients are waiting for beds this morning, according to today’s INMO Trolley Watch. 332 patients are waiting in the emergency department, while 75 are […]
Major investment for Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre
A major investment of almost €9m for Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre has been announced today. This follows €9.2m investment in Killybegs in 2022 and €25m investment in local authority piers and harbours in Donegal in 2022. In addition to the Fisheries and Seafood Production industries, the Fishery Harbour Centres are accommodating an ever-increasing amount of […]
The Lifford man listed on a Canadian cenotaph
THE fascinating story of a Lifford man who fought and died for Canada in the First World War has been unearthed by an Ontario historian. Frederick Leggatt features as part of Ron Dale’s ‘The Monuments Men’, a series of articles he has been writing for The Lake Report, Niagara-on-the-Lake’s first and most-read independent local newspaper. It is a […]
TD raises concerns over future of NowDoc
Donegal Deputy Pearse Doherty has raised concerns for the future of the out-of-hours GP service NowDoc. This comes after news that a review into out-of-hours services in the region is currently being carried out. Possible changes to the operation of the out-of-hours service in the North-West could see Caredoc, who supply GPs for the NowDoc […]
Bus Éireann to investigate bus fire at Dry Arch
Bus Éireann has said an investigation will be launched to understand what caused a bus to catch fire on the Dry Arch Roundabout, Letterkenny at around 8.30pm last night. Thankfully all 15 passengers on board and the driver evacuated safely. In a statement Bus Éireann said the vehicle has been cleared from the road and […]
Top Tips to Managing Waste this New Year!
Donegal County Council has prepared some advice for you to manage your waste this New Year when excess waste is higher than normal. Check out this handy pocket guide to Waste Management in Donegal which provides useful information on things we can all do to make a difference here at home. Advertisement Recycling […]
Donegal League – 50 years of memories
BY JOE F As 2022 draws to a close, I took some time, Advertisement To put down on paper in this wee rhyme, Donegal League memories and stories, seen and heard, In the 50 years of (proper, Association) football which many have shared. I made my debut in ‘seventy seven, Went up to […]
Lifford store sells €50,000 Euromillions ticket
LOTTO players in the Lifford area are being urged to check their tickets after a local store sold a golden ticket. Old Daly’s was among ten shops across the state to sell Euromillions tickets worth €50,000 each. Three of the other winning tickets were bought in Dublin with players in Kildare, Louth, Cork, Tipperary, Westmeath […]