Man (40s) dies after collapsing while climbing Errigal


A man aged in his 40s collapsed while climbing Errigal Mountain this afternoon. He was then airlifted to Letterkenny University Hospital where he was later pronounced dead, RTE has reported. Emergency services received the call shortly after midday when the man became seriously ill whilst climbing the mountain. Advertisement The National Ambulance Service, the Coastgaurd […]

Family of woman injured in fire criticise National Ambulance Service


By Dionne Meehan THE family of a woman injured in a house fire in Falcarragh has criticised the National Ambulance Service for refusing to come to her aid hours before Storm Éowyn hit. Tragedy struck for Kathleen Barrett last Thursday night when a fire tore through her home destroying everything in its path. Advertisement Despite the […]

Donegal paramedic sexually assaulted and had her jaw broken at work


by Louise Doyle A DONEGAL paramedic who was sexually assaulted and had her jaw broken in separate incidents at work, has called for harsher sentences to be handed down to perpetrators of violent crimes against emergency workers. The frontline worker told the Donegal News she has suffered with panic attacks since her ordeal and had to undergo counselling. Advertisement […]

Worrying delays for ambulances at Letterkenny University Hospital


by Louise Doyle AMBULANCES spent almost 9,000 hours in turnaround times at Letterkenny University Hospital in the first six months of this year. Figures obtained by the Donegal News through a Freedom of Information request show the National Ambulance Service (NAS) spent a total of 8,777 hours in turnaround times at LUH from January to […]

Campaign calling for slower speeds outside school gates


This year, the Donegal Road Safety Working Group are focusing on the need for slower speeds outside school gates. On October 23 and 24, members of the Donegal Road Working Group, in the company of An Garda Síochána, will be highlighting the need for reduced speed at four schools across the county: Kilbarron NS, Ballyshannon, […]

Plans confirmed for opening of new Buncrana ambulance service base – McConalogue


DONEGAL Fianna Fáil TD, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today confirmed that he has received confirmation from the National Ambulance Service that they plan to locate a new physical base in Buncrana from September of this year. This is good news for Buncrana and Inishowen and will build on the […]

Ambulance service shakeup to reduce overcrowding


The National Ambulance Service has taken a number of steps to improve its service and reduce hospital overcrowding in Donegal. Councillor Ciaran Brogan recently asked the National Ambulance Service for an updated report on improvements and the investment in the ambulance service in the Donegal area in the last three years to improve the level of service. […]

Bravery award for young Donegal schoolboy (10)


THE National Ambulance Service (NAS) has praised the bravery of ten-year-old Owen Cunningham from Kilcar who raised the alarm when his father fell off a cliff last November. Owen raised the alarm after his father Seamus sustained injuries when he fell off a cliff on 16th November 2021 while working on farm fencing. Realising the […]