A Donegal woman with Lyme Disease has taken on a mission to spread awareness of the illness among local doctors.…
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Donegal Women’s Centre provides safe place for CervicalCheck reassurance
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoThe Donegal Women’s Centre in Letterkenny is inviting local women to contact them if they have concerns about CervicalCheck smear…
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Up to 13,000 patients are expected to benefit from cross-border services under an €8.8 million EU INTERREG VA funded project, which…
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32 Donegal doctors call for Yes vote in abortion referendum
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoIn an open letter to the people of Donegal, 32 Donegal doctors are calling for a Yes vote in the…
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World MS Day 2018 to raise awareness of Multiple Sclerosis in Donegal
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoMultiple Sclerosis Ireland is pleased to announce that World MS Day 2018 will take place on Wednesday May 30th to raise…
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Donegal woman who got all-clear diagnosed with cancer nine months later
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoA Donegal woman who had regular smear tests as part of the CervicalCheck programme was diagnosed with stage two cancer…
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Why we’re all ‘heart’ at the North West Independent Hospital
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoThe heart is arguably the most important organ in our bodies. And at the North West Independent Hospital in Derry,…
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If you are getting a tooth pulled, then visit a dentist in Donegal! Massive variations in the cost of common…
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Medical Matters – Endometriosis: What is it?
by Scally McDaid Roarty 7 years agoContinuing our hugely popular column Medical Matters, Dr Ciaran Roarty of Scally/McDaid Medical Practice addresses the issue of Endometriosis. Endometriosis…
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Deputy Pearse Doherty has slammed both the Government and the HSE after new figures reveal that adults in Donegal face…
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Cancer Care West offers support during cervical screening crisis
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoWomen and families affected by cervical cancer screening crisis are welcome to get free information and counselling support at the Cancer Care West…
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‘Born to Change’ World Café gives young people a voice on mental health
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years ago‘Born to Change’ World Café Research Event was held in Donegal on Thursday to engage young people so that they can…
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‘We want to make a change for young people because they matter’
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoYoung people from across Donegal, Cavan, Leitrim, Monaghan and Sligo gathered in Letterkenny today for a unique event to bring…
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Coeliac Awareness Week: Do you know the symptoms?
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoDonegal people are being encouraged to check for symptoms of coeliac disease ahead of Coeliac Awareness Week 2018. This year, the Coeliac Society of Ireland…
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Free counselling made available for women concerned about CervicalCheck
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoThe Irish Cancer Society has announced emergency funding so that women directly affected by the CervicalCheck controversy can have free…
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Letterkenny GP opens special clinic for cervical smear tests
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoA Donegal practice is taking measures to help ease the worries of local women during these weeks of uncertainty in…
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Crisis in Northwest Diabetes services criticised as ‘Health Care by Postcode’
by Rachel McLaughlin 7 years agoSinn Féin Finance Spokesperson Deputy Pearse Doherty has this afternoon slammed the Government over the ever worsening crisis gripping diabetes…
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More information emerging in the CervicalCheck scandal has revealed that hundreds more unchecked cases may be involved. It emerged last night…
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The North West Independent Hospital leading the way in paediatric care
by Stephen Maguire 7 years agoHospitals can be challenging places for children and young people who need medical care. The North West Independent Hospital in Derry is…
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The HSE has set out plans on Respite Development Programme for 2018 which will see an €10m additional funding for…