Author: Ann Gallagher Donegal based Professor Ann Gallagher shares the remarkable story of Agnes Jones, a Donegal nurse who worked…
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Demand spikes for masks and sanitisers as coronavirus fears hit Donegal
by Rachel McLaughlin 4 months agoChemists and shops across Donegal have seen a huge increase in demand for protective hygiene products due to the spread…
A few years back, I was having a conversation with a friend of mine who coached underage football (soccer). He…
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Watch: Major protest demands Acute Stroke Unit at Letterkenny Hospital
by Rachel McLaughlin 5 months agoUp to 1,000 protestors walked the grounds of Letterkenny University Hospital today demanding the immediate opening of an Acute Stroke…
This week Rushe Fitness owner Emmet Rushe looks at stress and comfort eating and how to overcome them. We are…
- HealthNews
Donegal asthma sufferers urged to take advantage of free flu vaccine
by Shaun Keenan 9 months agoDonegal’s 12,408 asthma sufferers eligible for a free flu vaccine are being urged to act early and get protected ahead…
Respite overnight services have decreased by a ‘worrying’ amount in Donegal, according to newly-released figures from the HSE. The number…
- HealthNews
Health service recruitment embargo must be lifted – Cllr McMonagle
by Rachel McLaughlin 9 months agoDonegal County Council has agreed to write to Minister for Health Simon Harris to call for the recruitment embargo to…
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DD Fitness: Five reasons why you are not seeing progress in your training
by Emmet Rushe 9 months agoOne question that tends to re-occur time and time again is: “Why am I not seeing any progress?” If you…
- HealthNews
Community Focus: Glenties Cardiac First Responders group shows it has real heart
by Staff Writer 11 months agoGlenties Cardiac First Responders (CFR) is a newly formed group made up of local volunteers that are trained to assist…
Ireland’s first eLearning training course has been launched to help HSE staff in their work with LGBT+ service users. The…
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€1,000 holiday up for grabs in Rushe Fitness summer challenge
by Staff Writer 1 year agoEmmet at Rushe Fitness in Letterkenny has launched the 2019 Summer Shape Up, which promises to be the gym’s biggest…
A planned strike involving hundreds of healthcare workers in Letterkenny University Hospital has been deferred. Significant disruption was expected at…
The new Donegal County Council has set up six new committees to address priority issues in the county over the…
A young Donegal man is inspiring others with his career progress and ever-positive attitude after a lifetime of medical battles.…
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Innovative students put heart into new health app for Donegal
by Rachel McLaughlin 1 year agoA team of Loreto Letterkenny students have tapped into technology to spread a vital health message across Donegal. The ‘Heart2Heart’…
The erection of a towering telecoms mast on the outskirts of Bundoran has upset locals. The 5G antenna was erected…
The number of people waiting on home help services in Donegal has doubled in the past year. New figures from…
UNICEF has issued a strong pro-vaccine warning amid revelations that measles cases have surged by 244% in Ireland in the past…
There is widespread concern over the impact that the National Children’s Hospital overspend will have on local developments in Donegal, including the Sheil…
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