Donegal Coroner and Stranorlar GP Dr. Denis McCauley will be appointed as the new President of the Irish Medical Organisation…
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The HSE is urging members of the public to use all care options available to them over Easter weekend. They…
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HSE recruitment freeze raised with WRC amid serious concerns for Easter weekend
by Staff Writer 1 year agoThe INMO has raised serious concerns for the health and safety of nursing staff during the HSE’s current recruitment moratorium.…
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Four residents of a Moville disability group home have won the 2024 ‘Journal of Research in Nursing’ poster prize. Moville…
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Donegal County Council is set to write to the HSE pleading that no more Primary Care Centres be closed in…
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Letterkenny University Hospital outsourcing bloodwork to avoid backlog
by Staff Writer 1 year agoLetterkenny University Hospital has begun outsourcing blood samples due to a lack of capacity in the Blood Science Department. The…
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Letterkenny nurse shares her breast cancer journey to inspire others
by Staff Writer 1 year agoDonegal woman and breast cancer patient, Edel Curran from Letterkenny is calling on her local community to go all in…
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‘Dirty little secrets’ of alcohol industry to be exposed at International Women’s Day event
by Staff Writer 1 year agoThe impact of alcohol on women’s health is to be unveiled at an International Women’s Day event in Letterkenny this…
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The HSE has said there are no plans to cut public health nursing services from Fahan Health Centre. It follows…
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Government accused of broken promises as children wait years for scoliosis surgery
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoParents of children with scoliosis are losing faith in the government due to lengthy delays in vital spinal surgery, the…
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HSE working to restore Finn Valley physio service ‘as soon as possible’
by Staff Writer 1 year agoThe HSE has stressed it is working to restore physiotherapy services in east Donegal ‘as soon as possible.’ The health…
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New Ballyshannon hospital welcomed but Donegal has ‘long way to go’
by Staff Writer 1 year agoIndependent TD Thomas Pringle has welcomed the opening of the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital. However, he says, there is still…
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One case of measles has been diagnosed in Northern Ireland – the first in seven years. The Public Health Agency…
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Concern over St Joseph’s future as Physio services to end this week
by Staff Writer 1 year agoSerious concerns have been expressed over the future of day services at St Joseph’s Community Hospital in Stranorlar. Families were…
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Free tools and supports to help Donegal people quit smoking for good
by Staff Writer 1 year ago‘Love Yourself’ is the message from the HSE Stop Smoking Service this Valentine’s Day. Today is also National No Smoking…
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Donegal sportswomen sharing cancer stories of hope and strength
by Staff Writer 1 year agoTwo Donegal sportswomen, Rita Casey and Amelia McFarland, will tell their cancer story at the final event of the ‘Let’s…
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Health officials urge action before mid-term as measles risk looms
by Staff Writer 1 year agoHealth chiefs have warned that mid-term travel could lead to measles infection reaching Ireland. The measles outbreak is growing rapidly…
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St Johnston family boosted by caring community during cancer journey
by Staff Writer 1 year agoThe husband of a young St. Johnston woman battling leukaemia has issued heartfelt thanks to the community for their surge…
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Young Donegal mum battling leukaemia receives huge outpouring of support
by Staff Writer 1 year agoA raffle to help a popular St. Johnston woman following a shock cancer diagnosis has raised an amazing €13,500 overnight.…
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Hospitals preparing for increased demand over Bank Holiday weekend
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoThe emergency department at Letterkenny University Hospital is preparing for another rise in patients this Bank Holiday weekend. People are…