PLANS for a new hospital in Lifford have taken a significant step forward following talks between the HSE and Donegal County Council. A 3.5 acre space for the facility has been identified as part of a much wider redevelopment of lands along the N14. If granted permission, the hospital will consist of a 25-bed unit, a primary […]
Hospital had one of highest rates of C Diff superbug
LETTERKENNY University Hospital had among the highest number of hospital-acquired cases of C diff in 2021. Twenty-three patients were diagnosed with the superbug Clostridium difficile (C diff). Data obtained by the Irish Times through official reports and Freedom of Information requests, also revealed 11 patients acquired Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infections in LUH in 2021. Advertisement Staphylococcus […]
Yellow wind warning for Donegal
Met Eireann has issued a level yellow wind warning for Donegal. The warning will remain in place from 11pm tonight until 3am tomorrow (Wednesday). Southwest winds are expected to be very strong and gusty, especially near coasts and over high ground. Advertisement For more information visit www.Met.ie
Over 1,100 Ukrainian pupils in Donegal schools
LATEST figures from the Department of Education show that there are now 1,157 Ukrainian pupils enrolled in Donegal’s schools. Of those, 752 are in primary schools and 405 in post-primary settings. Nationally, schools have a total of 13,753 Ukrainian pupils on their books. Of that figure, 8,823 are in primary schools while 4,930 pupils have enrolled […]
Search for ‘Errigal models’ after capturing perfect photo
AFTER snapping the perfect photo of a couple enjoying a cup of tea on a snowy Mount Errigal, Kells native Noel Hughes launched a social media search to find out the names of his ‘models’. The mountain climbing photography hobbyist always shied away from climbing in the snow until he was inspired by Donegal woman Nikki […]
Animals in Need braced for their busiest period
WITH many people out there recieving a furry friend this Christmas, Animals in Need Donegal are preparing for their busiest time of the year. Animals in Need are a voluntary organisation that help abandoned animals, mainly cats and dogs throughout county Donegal. Speaking to the Donegal News, Animals in Need volunteer, Jitte McMullan said unfortunately after […]
Music fans in for a treat in the New Year
The New Year gets off to a flying start for music lovers on TG4 with a new performance driven music series bringing the best of music from Donegal and the surrounding areas to our screens. Set to hit our televisions on Sunday, January 8, Féile Ealaíne na hEaragaile on TG4 combines highlights of seven concerts […]
Costs Council €2.3 million to keep the lights on
IT costs Donegal County Council more than €2.3 million to keep the lights on across the county each year. There are more than 19,000 public lights across Donegal, seventy per cent of which (13,330) are LED lamps. The Council has commenced work on upgrading the public lighting infrastructure (columns/mini-pillars) with approximately ten per cent of […]
€1m for initiatives to support Ukrainian refugees
The government has today announced €1 million in funding for initiatives to support the health and wellbeing of Ukrainian refugees. The funding will be allocated to Local Authority Community Response Forums across the country. Announcing the fund, Minister of State with Responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Hildegarde Naughton TD, said: […]
Donegal writer pens novel on assassination of Collins
THE assassination of rebel leader, Michael Collins is the focus of a new novel by Donegal writer Sean Hillen. In this historical fiction a mysterious diary found in the attic of an old stone cottage in Donegal reveals long-held secrets about the killing, exactly one hundred years ago. Sean Hillen, former foreign correspondent for The […]