HSE asks people waiting on Covid tests to be patient


THE HSE is asking people to be patient as they work through the large volume of referrals for PCR tests. The Omicron variant is generating unprecedented demand for SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing both in Ireland and across Europe. As a result, the HSE has vastly increased its testing capacity to respond to the spread of disease […]

People aged 16 to 29 can now book booster


People aged 16 to 29 who had their first round of Covid-19 vaccination at least 90 days ago can now book an appointment to get a booster vaccine at the Letterkenny Vaccination Centre. Appointments are now available to book this Saturday between 3.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday between 1.30pm and 7.30pm. To book a free […]

Covid delays NHS team coming to LUH


COVID-19 has delayed an independent external team from the NHS coming over to Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) to review its management and governance. Talks are continuing between Health Care Group Saolta and the NHS to bring over a team to address issues at the hospital following the publication of a HIQA review which identified weaknesses […]

Day surgeries cancelled amid hospital Covid-19 outbreak


A NUMBER of elective surgeries have been cancelled at Letterkenny University Hospital due to the mounting pressures of Covid-19. All day surgeries due to take place today (Friday) and next week have been postponed. All routine inpatient surgeries scheduled for next week have also been postponed. Time sensitive, urgent cases will proceed when it is […]

Man injured during robbery in Letterkenny


Gardaí are investigating after a man was injured and had his mobile phone stolen during a robbery in Letterkenny. The man had left the bus station and was walking in the direction of the carpark across the road when at the pedestrian crossing on the Ramelton Road, he was assaulted by two females and a […]

Almost 5,000 vaccinated in Letterkenny centre


ALMOST 5,000 people were vaccinated in the Letterkenny last week. Figures show that in the past week (13-19 December), the team at the Letterkenny Covid Vaccination Centre vaccinated in excess of 4,700 people. Letterkenny vaccination centre is continuing with the ‘boost the boosters’ campaign, managing appointments and walk-ins for first, second and third booster vaccine […]