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 […]
Family of Pat McLoone make donation to Friends of LUH
Bernie Alcorn is pictured presenting Paddy Rooney, Chairperson of the Friends of Letterkenny University Hospital, with a donation of €580. The money was donated in lieu of flowers at the funeral of her late brother, Pat McLoone, McMahon Villas, Letterkenny, who passed away last month. The family’s kind donation is a fitting tribute to Pat […]
Four males taken to LUH following Burt collision
Four males were taken to Letterkenny University Hospital following a two-vehicle collision in Burt this afternoon. A garda spokesperson told the Donegal News: “Gardaí received a report of a two-car road traffic collision at Speenoge, Burt, which occurred at around 3.15pm. “Four males were brought to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of injuries not believed to […]
Arranmore RNLI assist in early morning medical evacuation
The volunteer crew of the Arranmore RNLI responded to an early morning call for assistance at 6.50am this morning. The crew were requested by Malin Head Coast Guard to assist in a medical evacuation from the island. The casualty was transferred from the Arranmore ambulance to the lifeboat, taken to a waiting ambulance in Burtonport […]