TWENTY-one per cent of patients had a wait of up to 24 hours in Letterkenny University Hospital’s Emergency Department during the snowy weather. Figures provided to the Donegal News show 266 patients attended the emergency department on Monday and Tuesday of last week. According to the Patient Experience Time (PET) figures, eight per cent of patients waited […]
LUH ‘extremely busy’ with long wait times in the Emergency Department
LETTERKENNY University Hospital is advising members of the public who attend the hospital’s Emergency Department ED) can expect very long waiting times today. In a statement, the hospital say ED is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be admitted to hospital for ongoing treatment. Last week LUH had […]
LUH faces significant strain following surge in patient numbers
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LETTERKENNY University Hospital (LUH) has reported significant strain on its Emergency Department in recent days following an overwhelming surge of patient presentations. On Thursday, January 8, there were 162 patient presentations, with 44 arriving by ambulance. A high portion of these patients presented after 6pm, leading to a backlog in ambulance offloading. Advertisement At one point, […]
Outstanding overtime arrears to be paid to LUH staff next week
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OUTSTANDING overtime arrears owed to Letterkenny University Hospital staff will be paid out next week, the HSE has said. The response, issued to this newspaper, came following a query we lodged on foot of concerns that some employees had not been paid on time over the Christmas period. In a statement to the Donegal News, a HSE […]
37 patients on trolleys at LUH this morning
There are 37 patients without a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital today, according to the latest Trolley Watch figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO). Of these, 14 patients are waiting on trolleys in the emergency department, while a further 23 patients are waiting for beds in wards elsewhere in the hospital. […]
Thousands of patients left waiting on trolleys at LUH in 2025
CLOSE TO 6,500 patients were admitted to hospital without a bed at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) in 2025, according to figures released by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) TrolleyWatch. Last year, 2,250 patients were left waiting on trolleys in the Emergency Department, while an additional 4,234 patients were without beds in wards across […]
Christmas Day baby delight for Richard and Breege
CONGRATULATIONS to Richard and Breege Doherty from Buncrana who welcomed a new baby boy on Christmas Day. Little baby Richard Brian arrived at 10.45pm on Thursday night, weighing 6lb and 14 oz. He was the only baby born in Letterkenny University Hospital on Christmas Day. Advertisement Our photographer Brian McDaid visited a busy maternity department […]
Hospital colleagues pay tribute to Paul Hume and Anne Faracli on their retirements
TWO very popular senior staff members at Letterkenny University Hospital got a lovely send-off on Friday as hospital colleagues gathered to wish both farewell on their retirements. Paul Hume and Anne Faracli are both finishing up at LUH after long and successful careers. There was a lovely event on Friday morning as they were congratulated […]
GALLERY: Donegal GAA players pay Christmas visit to LUH Children’s Ward
PATIENTS in the Children’s Ward at Letterkenny University Hospital got a lovely surprise today when they were paid a special Christmas visit by a group of Donegal GAA footballers. Donegal players Ryan McHugh, Shaun Patton, Ciaran Moore and Michael Langan popped in to to hello to the children, much to the delight of everyone involved. […]
Three LUH staff recognised for making a difference in patients’ lives
THREE outstanding staff from Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) have been acknowledged for the difference they make in their patient’s lives. At a ceremony in the hospital on Friday, December 12, Aoife Kilcullen, Holly Dolan and Sinju Paddayatty Joyappan were chosen to receive a ‘DAISY Award’ after being nominated by co-workers and patients. Following the resounding success of the DAISY […]