PATIENT notes were misfiled twice in a third party file in the maternity department of Letterkenny University Hospital. The incidents were two of 33 data breaches recorded by the HSE in Donegal in 2025. The Information was released to the Donegal News under the Freedom of Information Act. Advertisement Of the data breaches, ten related to LUH, while 12 […]
Man became abusive to Letterkenny University Hospital staff following treatment
A MAN became abusive to staff at Letterkenny University Hospital following treatment. Sergeant Jim Collins told Letterkenny District Court this week how gardaí were called to Letterkenny University Hospital on March 2 of this year after receiving a report of a man causing a disturbance. Mohammed Moushraqui, (30), 4 Fairleigh House, High Road, Letterkenny, was was drunk […]
Fundraiser launched for family of Letterkenny doctor killed in crash
A LETTERKENNY based doctor has died and her husband remains in a critical condition following a crash in Sligo in the early hours of Monday morning. Dr Mahbuba Akhter was travelling with her husband Dr Mohammad Hossain Farooq and their two children when they were involved in a single-car collision on the N15 toward Donegal. […]
Minister urged to approve Dermatology Consultant post at LUH
A LOCAL councillor has criticised the National Clinical Lead for Dermatology’s decision not to approve a consultant dermatologist position at Letterkenny University Hospital. Professor Anne Marie Tobin reportedly refused to sanction the post, despite rising waiting lists and the need for Donegal patients to travel to Sligo for treatment. She stated that a standalone dermatology […]
Services at LUH not impacted by Middle East conflict
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SERVICES at Letterkenny University Hospital are not currently affected by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the HSE has said. Yesterday marked the fifth day of the US and Israel’s war with Iran. The joint US-Israel attack on Iran has triggered retaliatory strikes across the Middle East, including on countries hosting US military bases. Strikes have hit […]
Revealed: HSE spend on interpreters at LUH
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LETTERKENNY University Hospital spent more than €500,000 on interpreters in 2025, we can reveal. Figures provided to the Donegal News from the HSE through a request under Freedom of Information (FOI) law shows how much was spent on interpreters at LUH last year. The FOI states that the total expenditure on interpreting for LUH in 2025 and inclusive […]
Anniversary Mass to take place tomorrow for Sally Doherty
AN anniversary Mass will take place tomorrow, Tuesday for Sally Doherty. Ms Doherty’s eighth anniversary Mass will take place at 1.30pm in Letterkenny University Hospital Chapel. She is always remembered by her husband Giovanni and her family.
Calls for increased investment in ambulance service as demand rises
TWELVE ambulances were left waiting hours to offload patients at the Emergency Department of Letterkenny University Hospital, the latest meeting of Regional Health Forum West heard. The incident has led to renewed calls for greater investment in the ambulance service as demand continues to grow across Donegal. Councillor Gerry McMonagle told the meeting on Tuesday of last week […]
Emergency Department to undergo temporary structure expansion
THE Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital will be temporarily extended in the coming weeks to improve ambulance turnaround times and provide greater comfort for patients waiting on trolleys. The announcement follows Tuesday’s meeting of the Regional Health Forum West, where Councillor Gerry McMonagle said the current emergency department is “not fit for purpose”. So […]
28 patients without a bed at LUH this morning
There are 28 patients without a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, according to the latest Trolley Watch figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). Of these, 9 patients are waiting on trolleys in the emergency department, while a further 19 patients are waiting for beds in wards elsewhere in the […]