A Donegal TD has said the government is failing to fund the roll-out of insulin pump services at Sligo University…
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Letterkenny hospital action group demands end to ‘Dáil discrimination’
by Staff Writer 2 years agoA new action group was formed this week to campaign for investment in services at Letterkenny University Hospital. The committee,…
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Health Minister urged to restore vital GP service to Churchill
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoSerious concerns have been raised with Health Minister Stephen Donnelly over the lack of GP service in Churchill. The village…
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Covid-19 vaccines are being extended to children from six months old up to four years, the HSE has announced. From…
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Letterkenny woman appointed as new patient coordinator at LUH
by Staff Writer 2 years agoLetterkenny University Hospital has announced the appointment of Angela Mc Closkey as the new Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)…
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Upgraded Ballyshannon Community Hospital to open by April
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoAn 80 bed Community Hospital is scheduled to open in Ballyshannon by April 2023, it has been announced. The building…
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Chicken products taken off shelves over Salmonella fears
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoBatches of raw chicken sold in some of Ireland’s biggest supermarkets have been urgently recalled over health and safety fears.…
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No Barriers Foundation charity launches new inclusive gym in Letterkenny
by Staff Writer 2 years agoThe Donegal-based No Barriers Foundation charity is celebrating the launch of its new inclusive gym, No Barriers Fitness. No Barriers…
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‘Nurses and patients deserve better’ – Letterkenny Hospital fourth most overcrowded in January
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoLetterkenny University Hospital was amongst the most overcrowded in the country last month 650 patients were recorded waiting on trolleys…
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The Pink Ladies Cancer Support Group are hosting their first cross border event in Buncrana this Friday ahead of World…
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Breast cancer survivor Majella O’Donnell has been named as a Global Hero of Hope for Relay For Life Donegal. Majella…
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Donegal man one of first to receive groundbreaking heart surgery
by Staff Writer 2 years agoUpdated: 3pm, 25/01/2023 A Co Donegal man has been one of the first people to receive a new “game-changing” robotics…
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Hopes that flu season has peaked, but hospital pressure remains
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoHealth officials have reported a drop in the number of people with respiratory infections, but warn it will take weeks…
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The HSE is advising people to top up their immunity ahead of the Kraken variant of COVID-19 becoming the dominant…
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Trendy new Letterkenny Opticians opens its doors, offering exceptional eyecare and a memorable experience
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoSponsored Feature In November 2022 Andrea Devins Opticians opened their doors for the first time at the Letterkenny Forte Retail…
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Concerns have been raised this week for the future of the GP service NowDoc. It’s understood a review is underway…
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There are fears of a shortage of cough syrups and other common medicines in pharmacies nationwide this month. The ongoing…
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Nurses at Letterkenny University Hospital are set to be invited to meet with the Irish Nurses & Midwives Organisation on…
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‘We are broken’ – Exhausted Letterkenny nurse speaks out about ‘inhumane’ conditions
by Staff Writer 2 years agoA Letterkenny-based nurse has shared her heartache at seeing patients being treated in ‘inhumane’ conditions at Letterkenny Unversity Hospital. Sarah…
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Flu vaccine uptake ‘very low’ in Donegal as surge continues
by Rachel McLaughlin 2 years agoThe HSE is calling on vulnerable people in Donegal to avail of the flu vaccine as cases continue to rise…