Public meeting to discuss ways to reduce alcohol harm


A PUBLIC meeting will take place tonight in the Public Services Centre in Letterkenny which will explore ways to reduce alcohol harm in the town. The meeting has been jointly called by the Alcohol Forum and the Students’ Union in Letterkenny Institute of Technology to provide an update following the launch of the community action […]


Emergency department at hospital extremely busy


MANAGEMENT at Letterkenny University Hospital have warned that the emergency department is extremely busy with a significant number of ill patients admitted in the last number of days. In a statement issued today the hospital said many of the patients are currently in the emergency department awaiting a bed. A Spokesperson said: “Hospital management regrets […]


Campaign against Mercosur trade deal intensifies


Sponsored content by GUE/NGL and Sinn Féin  Campaign against Mercosur trade deal intensifies as Carthy announces Letterkenny public meeting details The campaign against the controversial EU-Mercosur trade deal is due to intensify as Sinn Féin MEP, Matt Carthy, has announced that he will be hosting a series of public information meetings on the subject including […]


Contingency plans in place ahead of hospital strike


SAOLTA Healthcare Group has issued a statement in relation to the planned strike of support staff at Letterkenny University Hospital tomorrow. The said they are continuing to put contingency plans in place in advance of the industrial action which affects up to 425 SIPTU members at LUH. A Spokesperson said: “Across each of the hospitals, […]


Chef awards don’t fall far from the Lemon Tree


LEMON Tree Restaurant, Letterkenny, has been announced as the Ulster Winner in the ‘Eggs for Anytime’ Chef Competition. The competition run by Bord Bia and the Irish Egg Association invited chefs from around the country to embrace the culinary versatility of eggs and create an ‘egg’-citing recipe with Bord Bia Quality Assured eggs that would […]