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There were 27 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning, five of them on Emergency Department trolleys. The figure is unchanged from yesterday. The INMO say nationally, there were 485 admitted patients awaiting beds at hospitals across the country this morning, the highest number, 67, at University Hospital Limerick.

  Eight new Community Plans have been launched in the Derry City and Strabane District Council Area, with people being invited to view them online. The council is describing the documents as “strategies for positive development across Derry and Strabane”. The Local Community Plans follow what the council says was an extensive public engagement, and

Gardai in Donegal are warning motorists to exercise caution as a yellow weather warning is in place from this afternoon. The warning will remain in place until 9am tomorrow morning with heavy downpours expected this evening and tonight with a risk of flooding. Gardai are advising drivers to drive slowly, use dipped headlights and be

  A man has been shot in both legs in a paramilitary style shooting in Derry. Police received a report of the shooting, that took place in the Galliagh estate, at about 8pm last night. The man who is in his 30s was found in Leafair Gardens and was taken to hospital for treatment. Anyone

    51 delegates from the German town of Rudolstadt will visit Letterkenny this weekend marking one year since the official signing of the Twinning Agreement between both towns. The delegation is to be welcomed at a special reception on Friday night in the Radisson Hotel The delegation will have an opportunity to participate in

  There were 27 people awaiting in-patient beds at Letterkenny University Hospital this morning with seven on trolleys in its Emergency Department. The number is down 12 on yesterdays figure of 39. University Hospital Limerick was once again worst affected today with 76 people waiting there. Nationally, there were 504 people waiting at hospitals across

There’s been a road traffic collision on the outskirts of Letterkenny this morning.  The single vehicle crash happened on the Letterkenny to Newmills Road just past O’Donnell Park at around 7.30am. Emergency services are attending the scene. Motorists are being advised to expect delays and to approach the area with caution as the car is understood

  Police in Strabane are for witnesses to an alleged assault which occurred in the town yesterday morning. Its believed the incident, involving 3 women, one with a pram and a small child occurred sometime between 9:20am and 9:45am on Market Street. Police say they are particularly eager to speak to a young male driver

Irish Water, working in partnership with Donegal County Council, continues to make progress on works to replace problematic water mains to the Cashel reservoir in Gortahork. The works will reduce high levels of leakage and ensure a more secure supply of drinking water for local residents and businesses who have been affected by frequent bursts

  Rural mobile phone reception is being weakened by the rise in illegal roof aerials and signal boosters. A new ComReg report has revealed that there’s been a sharp rise in the use of such illegal equipment. 60 per cent of the interference in mobile networks in Ireland is caused by people using illegal roof

Minister for Education and Skills Joe McHugh has praised the work of Donegal Youth Service after securing a grant for work with young people on LGBTI+ issues. The organisation has secured funding of €9,705. The funding has been secured under the LGBTI+ Capacity Building initiatives for professional service providers who deal with young people. Minister

  186 people have attended the Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital since yesterday morning. In a statement issued by Saolta today, they say the number of people attending the ED is significantly higher than the average number which ranges between 105 and 115 patients per day. Following the high attendances, the group says a

It’s just been announced that Letterkenny is to be the headquarters of the new garda division of Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim. The division will be part of a new North Western Region, which will have its headquarters in Galway and a Regional Superintendent based in Monaghan. Announcing the details of the changes this afternoon, Garda

Health Minister Simon Harris is once again being urged to order an immediate review into the diagnosis and treatment of gynaecological cancers at Letterkenny University Hospital. The call has come from Bristol based hospital consultant Dr. Margaret Mac Mahon, a Letterkenny native whose sister Carol died of Cancer of the Womb, a treatable condition which

It’s been confirmed that Local Link will operate a bus route linking Moville and Letterkenny from the 14th of October, travelling along the Foyle. It follows the announcement this week that the North West Busways service which links the two towns will cease the previous week. Meanwhile, another private operator is in discussions with the

A senior garda officer says the laws governing how traffic offences are dealt with in court are wholly inadequate. Inspector Michael Harrison’s comments following confirmation that since 2017, nearly half of the speeding cases before the courts in Donegal were struck out because summonses had not been served. Inspector Harrison was speaking on the eve

  Letterkenny University Hospital is once again one of the most overcrowded hospitals in the country today with 39 people awaiting in-patient beds there this morning – 14 on trolleys in its Emergency Department. The number waiting is down just one on yesterdays figure of 40. University Hospital Limerick was again the most overcrowded with