HSE data breaches revealed


THERE were almost thirty HSE data breaches in Donegal last year with more than half taking place at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH).  The data breaches included a number of incidents at the hospital’s maternity department where personal medical records were found in the wrong patient’s files. Breaches also occurred in Donegal’s Mental Health Services including […]

Fifty-seven confirmed cases of Covid-19


  There have been no new deaths reported to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre today. There has now been a total of 1,772 Covid-19 related deaths in Ireland. Advertisement As of midnight Sunday 9th August, the HPSC has been notified of 57 confirmed cases of Covid-19. There is now a total of 26,768* confirmed cases […]

Golden opportunity to sell Donegal as a ‘perfect place’


THE Covid-19 pandemic is proving to be a golden opportunity to sell Donegal as a perfect place to live and work. That was the message delivered this week by Boyd Robinson of Charlie Robinson Limited, Auctioneers and Valuers. “The phone hasn’t stopped ringing for the past few weeks,” said Mr Robinson who added that interest […]

Catching the Wild Atlantic Way’s beauty from a bicycle


A DONEGAL student is nearing the end of a month-long solo charity cycle along the Wild Atlantic Way. Saoirse MacCárthaigh left the Old Head of Kinsale in Cork on Monday, July 6, and since then he’s visited many hidden inlets, sandy beaches, tiny harbours, tranquil bays and everything else a coastline can offer. This week […]

Kayakers rescued off Portsalon pier


Lough Swilly RNLI along with Mulroy Coast Guard were tasked with rescuing three kayakers that got into difficulty just north of Portsalon pier yesterday evening. One of the casualties was picked up by a small fishing boat in the area, the other two made their way onto rocks and were assisted by a paddle boarder. […]

Revealing the true extent of Donegal’s homelessness


THE NORTH West Simon Community has written to every councillor and TD in Donegal raising serious concerns about their future if funding lost as a result of the pandemic is not matched. Speaking to the Donegal News, General Manager of North West Simon Community, Noel Daly said they are down €140,000 from the start of […]

Major burst impacting water supplies in Letterkenny


A MAJOR burst to a water main in Letterkenny is affecting water supplies this morning for residents in the Mountain Top, Kilycreen, Upper Carnamuggagh, Cannon View and surrounding areas. Repairs have been ongoing since 7.30am this morning and it is expected that the burst will be fixed by 5pm. Irish Water said some customers may […]

Body recovered in search for missing woman


A BODY has been recovered along the coastline at Horn Head. The body was found yesterday as part of a search for a missing woman from Annagry. 68-year-old Ann O’Donoghue went missing from the area on Tuesday. A spokesperson for the Gardai said: “Following the discovery of a body in County Donegal, the missing person […]

Donegal GAA to host charity cycle this Sunday


The Donegal GAA team and management will host a charity cycle this Sunday, 19th July to raise funds for ten-month old baby Olivia ‘Livie’ Mulhern. Livie was recently diagnosed with a rare and serious genetic neuromuscular condition called Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and needs urgent surgery in the US, costing over $2,100,000. Eoghan Bán Gallagher […]