‘Confidence in LUH is being lost’ after second consultant let go


by Louise Doyle CONFIDENCE in Letterkenny University Hospital is being eroded after a second locum consultant was let go in a matter of weeks, it has been claimed. Councillor Gerry McMonagle, who is also a member of Regional Health Forum West, has called for a deeper probe into the qualifications and background of locum consultants employed […]

Health minister again refuses to confirm when he will visit LUH


HEALTH Minister Stephen Donnelly has come under fire for failing to confirm when he will meet with local GPs amid ‘service collapse’ fears in Letterkenny University Hospital. One month on from when 78 GPs, backed by 11 consultants, penned a letter to Minister Donnelly imploring him to come to Donegal to see first hand the crisis […]

‘Unsafe’ trolley figures ahead of winter, says INMO


ALMOST 90 patients were on trolleys in Letterkenny University Hospital so far this month. Trolley watch figures from Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) reveal 86 patients were on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital from November 1 to November 10. Figures did not include the weekend. INMO General Secretary Phil Ní Sheaghda said the situation is “unsafe” going into […]

McConalogue welcomes commencement of ED review at hospital


THE commencement of the work by the Performance Management and Improvement Unit (PMIU) at Letterkenny University Hospital has been welcomed by Donegal Minister Charlie McConalogue. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine said he hopes the review will lead to better and more efficient systems being put in place at the hospital. The six-week review […]

ED review underway after patient safety concerns


By Dionne Meehan A SIX week review of Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department got underway on Friday following concerns for patient safety. This comes after 78 GPs, subsequently backed by 11 consultants, sent written correspondence to the Health Minister Stephen Donnelly imploring him to take urgent action at the hospital’s emergency department amid ‘service collapse’ […]

Sadness at passing of Cancer Bus Charity founder


THE FUNERAL will take place this morning in St. Columba’s Church, Glenswilly of Eamonn McDevitt, Dooen Glebe, Newmills, Glenswilly. Known by many as the founder of the Good and New Cancer Bus Charity, Eamonn peacefully passed away on Saturday in Letterkenny University Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Setting up the charity 23-years-ago, Eamonn worked […]

Two teens killed in Inishowen collision 


Gardaí and emergency services are attending a fatal road traffic collision on the R238 at Terrawee, Gleneely, Co. Donegal, November 6 2023. The single vehicle collision involved a car and occurred at approximately 12:30am. Two occupants of the car, a female and male aged in their late teens, were pronounced deceased at the scene and […]

Worrying delays for ambulances at Letterkenny University Hospital


by Louise Doyle AMBULANCES spent almost 9,000 hours in turnaround times at Letterkenny University Hospital in the first six months of this year. Figures obtained by the Donegal News through a Freedom of Information request show the National Ambulance Service (NAS) spent a total of 8,777 hours in turnaround times at LUH from January to […]

Crunch meeting over radiologist scandal


SAOLTA CEO Tony Canavan will be quizzed at a meeting with Regional Health Forum members tomorrow following the termination of a radiologist’s contract at Letterkenny University Hospital after just ten days. Mr Canavan called the meeting with members of the health forum and Oireachtas members after serious concerns were raised about patient safety. The male […]