By Diarmaid Doherty THERE’S so much more to Brian McDaid’s fundraising ‘Drive of Ireland’ than the journey itself. It’s a chance to mark a significant birthday milestone – he turns 60 on the day he plans to finish his round Ireland trip on January 11. Advertisement Perhaps more importantly, he’ll celebrate the memory of his […]
Bike run raises over €3,000 for Donegal Hospice
By Róise Collins CLOSE to 100 bikers turned out for a coastal drive in memory of the late Sylvester Hiemstra, a native of Holland who had been living in Donegal. Sylvester started visiting Donegal over 20 years ago for fishing trips and stayed at The Beach Hotel in Downings. Advertisement During this time he met […]
Cheque presented to Donegal Hospice
Reverend Jim Lamont has presented a cheque for €3,300 to Donegal Hospice from the proceeds of a fundraising concert that he organised at An Grianan Theatre in Letterkenny in June. Also in attendance at the presentation were four of the artists who performed in the concert – Dianne Lecky from Pluck, Manorcunningham, Maria Doherty and […]
Charity climb raises huge amount for Donegal Hospice
By Dionne Meehan A STAGGERING €24,500 has been raised for the Donegal Hospice following a charity climb of Errigal Mountain in memory of two family members who both died from cancer earlier this year. The climb took place earlier this month when over 200 people from the tight-knit community of St. Johnston came together to climb Errigal […]
Birthday boy Peter wins hospice car draw
By Diarmaid Doherty BIRTHDAY boy Peter Browne knew there might be cake and treats on his special day – what he didn’t expect was a vintage car. But when his name was pulled from the hat in the Donegal Hospice’s charity car draw on Monday, the Manorcunningham man, who turned 78 on the day, was […]
Donegal Hospice planning application to be relodged
THE HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) is to lodge a revised planning application for an extension to the Donegal Hospice building in Letterkenny with the local authority imminently. The HSE had submitted an application to Donegal County Council to extend the duration of a previously approved planning permission for Donegal Hospice which expired on March 23. But […]
Kindhearted boy (10) hosting tea party for Donegal Hospice
By Emma Ryan A KINDHEARTED ten year old boy who has already raised around €6,000 for Donegal Hospice is on another fundraising mission in memory of his two grandmothers. Conor McCready (10) from Carrigans has been fundraising for the Donegal Hospice since he was just seven years old and has raised around €6,000 through Christmas fundraisers including the […]
Almost €20m for Donegal’s 2023 Health Capital Plan
DONEGAL will receive almost €20m in funding under the 2023 Health Capital Plan. This puts Donegal in the top 10 of counties funded in 2023. The funding will be allocated throughout the county including an extension to Donegal Hospice and increasing capacity at the LUH Renal Dialisis Unit from 14 to 21. Advertisement Commenting, Minister […]
Family and friends to climb Errigal in memory of May and Gary
MEMBERS of the local community in St. Johnston are organising a charity climb of Errigal Mountain in memory of two family members who both died from cancer earlier this year. Much-loved St. Johnston woman May Browne died on February 8 last after a long and brave battle with illness. Her passing came just a month after […]
Picture Special: Special celebration to mark two decades of the Donegal Hospice
THE love, compassion and care shown to patients of Donegal Hospice and their loved ones was celebrated at a special event marking the facility’s 20th year in Letterkenny. Staff and volunteers past and present gathered at Knocknamona for a special celebration to mark the two decades of the palliative care unit. The eight-bed unit opened in 2003, having […]