HEALTH Care Group Saolta will meet NHS Scotland this week to discuss bringing an independent external team over to review management and governance at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH). Speaking to the Donegal News ahead of the meeting Saolta CEO Tony Canavan said the move to bring in a team from the UK shows how seriously […]
From property to swimwear, Snow Patrol to networking
A DONEGAL woman has responsibility for all legal affairs at a company which currently has more than €2 billion of property assets under management and development. Sally Anne Sherry is a Senior Executive and General Counsel at Bartra Capital Property Management Limited. The company covers all aspects of property in Ireland from nursing homes, social […]
SVP gets ready for big move to new shop in Letterkenny
LETTERKENNY Saint Vincent De Paul Society’s shop is on the move to a bigger premises. The charity shop, which is currently located at Lower Main Street, is moving to the Station Roundabout to the store which was previously Format Computers. The store is currently being fitted out and is expected to be open by the […]
HIQA gynae report finds further action is needed
A REVIEW of gynaecology services at Letterkenny University Hospital published this morning has found that despite additional staffing and funding resources being given to address serious failings further action is needed to safeguard women in Donegal. The review, carried out by the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), was undertaken following incidents of delayed diagnosis […]
Company gets clearance for work at former Unifi site
DONEGAL County Council has granted permission to E&I Engineering to construct a new entrance onto a road adjacent to the former Unifi site at Lisnenan. The plan, which allows for the retention and completion of the construction of a new HGV entrance to service the existing factory including new entrance gates and boundary fencing at […]
Launch of an exciting new Project ASPIRE
Donegal Youth Service has launched its latest venture the ASPIRE Project at its Letterkenny headquarters.
Letterkenny to rememeber double drowning tragedy
A MEMORIAL plaque is to be unveiled in Letterkenny marking 76 years since a couple tragically drowned. Annie Harold (29), from Oldtown, and Daniel Doherty (45), of Leglands, Drumkeen, lost their lives in an accidental drowning in a well near a laundry at Oldtown on October 7, 1945. The nearest living relatives of the couple, […]
‘Recruitment problems for LUH posts to get worse’
RECRUITMENT of consultants in Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is difficult in the best of times but, as a result of the proposed Sláintecare contract, it may become even worse. Mr Peter O’Rourke, retired consultant orthopaedic surgeon, believes the proposed contract will lead to further vacant consultant posts, more trainees emigrating on completion of training, longer […]
Fundraiser to help popular Letterkenny hairdresser
FRIENDS and work colleagues of a popular Letterkenny hairdresser fighting cancer are hoping to raise funds to secure potentially life-saving treatment abroad. Marta Goral has set up the fundraiser on GoFundMe to help her friend, Kasia access vital treatment in her battle with cancer. Marta said treatment abroad is her friend’s final hope. “We are […]
‘Make mica protest bigger than the last’ – Paddy Diver
THE leading mica campaigner has called on Donegal people to make next Friday’s mica protest in Dublin ‘bigger than the last one’ as the recent redress report sparked frustration. The mica protest planned for October 8 is definitely going ahead as campaigners call for the entire county to come out and support mica homeowners. The […]