A DONEGAL doctor has rejected claims that lengthy outpatient appointment times for children to be seen at Letterkenny University Hospital is solely to do with the Covid-19 pandemic. Almost 900 children are waiting for an appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital, according to latest figures. Nationally, almost 20,000 children have been waiting on hospital waiting lists […]
Treatment of people with spinal cord injuries ‘inhumane’
A WOMAN whose daughter sustained a spinal cord injury in a car collision when she was just four-years-old has told a public meeting in Letterkenny how they faced the life-changing ordeal. Sonia McGarvey’s daughter, Noirin has been living with a spinal cord injury for 14 years. She was a back seat passenger in a head-on […]
Two COVID-19 pop up clinics in Dungloe
Two pop up COVID-19 clinics will be held in Dungloe this week offering both primary and booster vaccinations. It is important to continue to embrace the booster campaign to ensure the best protection for you, your family and the wider community in the coming winter months. The clinics will be held on Friday, October 7 […]
Water pipe work to start in Oldtown area of Letterkenny
The residents of Ros Suilighe in Letterkenny will begin to see Irish Water crews busy working to improve their water supply by replacing more than 900 metres of old backyard services and ageing water mains. In some older estates, water connections typically made of iron or lead, were installed to the rear of the property, […]
New owners for popular cafe in Letterkenny
THE popular health food cafe Wholegreen in Letterkenny is set to get a new lease of life after it was announced that new owners have taken over the Church Lane business. Last month the previous owner Anna Good announced her decision to take a step back after building the business for the last seven years. […]
Road Safety Road Show returns to Letterkenny
To date in 2022, 5 people have tragically lost their lives on Donegal roads.
New Principal appointed to Coláiste Ailigh
Donegal ETB has announced the appointment of Mr Seán Mac Suibhne as the new Principal of Coláiste Ailigh in Letterkenny. Seán takes up his appointment on Monday, October 10. He replaces Mr Micheál Ó Giobúin who is retiring from the post in early October. Advertisement Originally from Carraig Airt, Seán is a former student of […]
Former mayor Jim Lynch laid to rest
FORMER Letterkenny councillor Jim Lynch was remembered as a man who made a tremendous contribution to so many aspects of life in the town at his funeral mass yesterday. Celebrant, Fr Kevin Gillespie spoke of Mr Lynch’s many achievements during his career in local politics as well as a school principal. “The whole community received […]
Hemp information night for Donegal farmers
Donegal County Council will host a hemp information evening on Wednesday, October 12 in the Clanree Hotel in Letterkenny. The information session includes a range of speakers who will provide relevant detail on the crop, including research undertaken to date, opportunities to diversify lands and real-life examples from those who are successfully undertaking hemp projects. […]
Veritas gets bigger and better
FAITH moves mountains, goes the old adage but in the case of Letterkenny it simply moved up the street. For thirty four years the Veritas outlet occupied number 13 Lower Main Street and has now relocated to new premises at 12-14 Upper Main Street. On Thursday last, Bishop Alan McGuckian performed the official opening and […]