Sligo Adult Mental Health Unit officially opens
The Adult Mental Health Unit in Sligo was officially opened this morning. The purpose built Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit situated on the grounds of Sligo University Hospital opened in October 2020 and serves the…
Pharmacists ask Government to allow for them to prescribe medication
Some pharmacists are calling on the government to allow them prescribe medication to alleviate pressure on the health system. Incoming Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has been written to, asking for a change in the law so…
Nursing homes in Donegal found to be in breach of HIQA regulations
Today, the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) has published 55 inspection reports on residential centres for older people. 4 residential centres in the North West were included in this report, St Phelim’s Nursing Home…
Donegal Councillor pays tribute to Irish soldier killed in Lebanon
It’s emerged the Newtowncunningham solider killed while on duty in Lebanon this week was due to get married next year. Private Seán Rooney, who was stationed in Dundalk, died from gunshot wounds after an armoured…
Number of Covid-19 cases increase sharply over past fortnight
A Donegal GP says the current rise in the number of Covid-19 cases being detected is no surprise. Stranorlar GP Denis McCauley made the comments as the HSE urges people to get their Covid…
Taoiseach vows to find truth about Lebanon attack
The Taoiseach says the State is determined to get the truth about what happened yesterday in Lebanon. Private Sean Rooney, of Newtowncunningham, Co. Donegal, was killed after a vehicle carrying peacekeepers was attacked on Wednesday…
Mica campaigner calls for contingency plans to get through cold snap
A Donegal Mica redress campaigner says it’s unacceptable that those impacted by Mica in Donegal have to live in freezing conditions in the lead up to Christmas during the current artic snap. Paddy Diver says…
