Woman died following beach emergency


THE funeral took place in Buncrana yesterday of Mrs Sinead McLaughlin who suffered a fatal heart attack while swimming at Lisfannon Beach on Sunday morning. Despite a huge attendance at the scene by emergency services and the presence of nurses and a consultant doctor, Mrs McLaughlin, who was in her forties, was pronounced dead at […]


Pedestrian hospitalised after collision in Milford


A PEDESTRIAN was hospitalised following a collision in Milford. The incident happened on Wednesday, September 13, at approximately 9.10am at The Lagg. The collision involved a vehicle and pedestrian. Advertisement The pedestrian was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital to be treated for injuries which are not believed to be life threatening in nature. The driver was […]


World Patient Safety Day marked at Letterkenny University Hospital


To mark World Patient Safety Day, the Quality and Patient Safety team in Letterkenny University Hospital have developed an important initiative to help patients become active partners in their own healthcare. The theme for this year is “Engaging patients for patient safety”, in recognition of the crucial role patients, families and caregivers play in the […]


Increase in X-ray Services at Carndonagh Community Hospital


The X-ray service in the Carndonagh Community Hospital is now running five days a week. Previous to the service starting, patients would travel to Letterkenny University Hospital to avail of an X-ray. The service has seen a large increase in GP referrals since the COVID-19 pandemic. Advertisement All referrals are prioritised according to the clinical […]


Ionising radiation non-compliances found at LUH


by Louise Doyle THREE areas of non-compliance relating to ionising regulations were found at Letterkenny University Hospital following an inspection. The announced one-day inspection in April of this year was carried out by two Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) inspectors. Advertisement The health watchdog published 22 reports assessing compliance with medical exposure to ionising regulations at hospitals […]


Plans for new school hit by helipad concerns


By Kate Heaney CONCERNS over the flight path for emergency helicopters accessing Letterkenny University Hospital may necessitate changes to the €15 million development plans for the new Errigal College school buildings. Donegal County Council planners have sought further information from the Donegal Education and Training Board (ETB) architects requesting they ensure confirmation from both the […]


Male Garda injured in incident near Creeslough


Gardaí attended the scene of a public order incident involving a group of individuals in Kildarragh near Creeslough in the early hours of Saturday August 19 2023. The incident occurred on a public road at approximately 2am. During the course of this incident, a male Garda was injured and conveyed to Letterkenny University Hospital for […]


Letterkenny University Hospital is extremely busy today


The Emergency Department (ED) at Letterkenny University Hospital has been extremely busy over the past few days with high numbers of people attending. Yesterday, Sunday, August 20 saw 119 people attended at the Emergency Department. Many of the attendances are patients who are very sick and need to be admitted to the hospital for treatment. […]


‘Level of staffing at LUH unsafe for both the staff and patients’ – union


By Emma Ryan A HEALTHCARE trade union representative has warned that Letterkenny University Hospital requires at least 67 additional nurses to operate at a “safe level”. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO) has told the Donegal News it has been confirmed to them that 67 nurses are required in the medical, surgical and emergency […]