THE health watchdog has raised serious concerns about the protection of residents from abuse, following unannounced inspections in two Donegal facilities. Health and Information Quality (HIQA) carried out inspections in St Eunan’s Nursing home, Letterkenny, and Brentwood Manor in Convoy. St Eunan’s Nursing and Convalescent Home Limited is the provider of St Eunan’s Nursing Home, […]
Official handover and blessing of new Fire Engine for Letterkenny Fire Brigade
There was a great excitement at Letterkenny Fire Station as elected representatives, Council officials and members of Donegal County Fire Service came along to mark the official handing over of the new state of the art Scania ‘Class B’ fire engine to Letterkenny Fire Brigade by Cathaoirleach Cllr. Liam Blaney. The new Class B fire […]
More help needed for girl undergoing treatment in US
THE uncle of an nine-year-old Donegal girl undergoing life-saving treatment in America for a brain tumour has said her family need help more than ever. Caitlin Strain was diagnosed with a brain tumour in Letterkenny University Hospital on February 18 last year, just three days before her birthday which she celebrated in Temple Street Children’s […]
Footpath repairs needed as bill soars
THE mayor of the Letterkeny Milford MD, Donal Mandy Kelly, on Tuesday called for work to be carried out to footpaths and overhanging hedges in an effort to reduce the payout of claims in relation to these. This week the Donegal News published the figures for claims against the council regarding footpaths to date this […]
Huge sadness at deaths of father and daughter
Patrick (Satch) Devenney passed away in Donegal Hospice on Wednesday. His daugher, Margaret Sullivan died unexpectedly at her home yesterday.
Peaceful conclusion to Letterkenny incident
A male had barricaded himself in a room within a dwelling in Letterkenny.
County Council rejects development at Rosemount
DONEGAL County Council has refused planning permission for 17 apartments in Letterkenny on the grounds of “over-development” and “excessive density beyond the site’s capacity”. Applicant, Millennium Unit Trust 105 submitted proposals to Donegal County Council in July for the construction of the new dwellings in Rosemount Lane. The proposed development included the demolition of two […]
BOI to open Letterkenny branch four Saturdays in October
Bank of Ireland will open its Letterkenny branch for four Saturdays in October to further support customers moving current accounts from Ulster Bank and KBC. The Letterkenny branch will be open every Saturday, 10am to 2pm, from October 1 to October 22. Bank of Ireland Advisors will be on hand to provide information on moving […]
Staff to strike in pursuit of ‘first pay rise in 14 years’
STAFF in 13 community organisations in county Donegal will strike this Thursday as part of the ‘Valuing Care, Valuing Community’ campaign to highlight the demand for a first pay rise in 14 years for workers in the sector. The striking workers will hold a protest march and rally in Letterkenny, leaving from outside the SIPTU office on Port […]
Front line staff still waiting on bonus
A Letterkenny nursing home operator says the goodwill has gone from a bonus owed to staff in recognition of their commitment during the pandemic. The government announced in January a payment of €1,000 for eligible frontline healthcare workers in hospices, private nursing homes and disability services. But while the majority of HSE workers have received their payment, employees not […]