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Sharp increase in Covid-19 leads to appeal to protect the vulnerable

Covid-19 is circulating in our communities, leading to increased pressure on a health system that is already stretched beyond capacity. As of 8am on Tuesday, August 8, there were 16 patients with Covid-19 in Letterkenny University Hospital, and 23 ...

08 Aug 2023 at 17:25

Local News

Four nights of drama ahead in Kilmacrennan

If you want a good laugh and some feelgood entertainment, then a night in Kilmacrennan is on the cards. The talented Termon Drama Club members are set to take to the stage shortly for four performances at the Kilmacrennan Community Hall with the ...

26 Jan 2023 at 14:08

Local News

HIQA notes long wait times in Letterkenny University Hospital emergency department

Long wait times in the emergency department and ongoing lengthy ambulance wait times were noted at Letterkenny University Hospital by inspectors. Inspectors from Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) carried out an unannounced visit ...

02 May 2024 at 13:37

Local News

Ambulance Service expands Letterkenny service for older people

A HSE National Ambulance Service (NAS) led service called Pathfinder, designed to safely keep older people who phone 112/999 in their own home rather than taking them to a hospital emergency department, goes live in Letterkenny today. ...

03 Apr 2023 at 10:49

National News

Never off duty! Irish paramedic praised for saving life while on holiday in Morocco

An Irish paramedic has been praised for helping save the life of another man who got into difficulty while swimming in Morocco. The National Ambulance Service has highlighted the heroic efforts of Paul Darby who was on holiday in ...

19 Feb 2025 at 17:40

National News

WATCH: Hero delivery driver who rescued unconscious mum 'didn't know what to expect'

A delivery driver who rescued an unconscious mum has been called "a hero" online after helping a young child's unconscious mum. The Amazon driver - identified as Brian from Galway - is being praised for his quick action when a ...

26 Jul 2024 at 21:08

National News

St John Ambulance structure ‘facilitated grooming and predatory behaviour’

Voluntary first aid charity St John Ambulance Ireland has apologised for its failures to all victims and survivors of sexual abuse at the organisation, noting its structures “facilitated grooming and predatory behaviour” in ...

16 Mar 2023 at 11:49

National News

Community numbed and family shattered by three road deaths, funeral hears

A community has been left numbed and a family shattered by losing three members in a road crash, a priest has told their funeral in Co Tipperary. The funeral has taken place at St John the Baptist church in Cashel of Tom ...

03 Sept 2023 at 15:17

National News

BREAKING: Woman arrested over murder of elderly man in north Dublin

A woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a man in North Dublin earlier this month. Gardaí in Balbriggan have said that they are investigating all the circumstances in relation to the discovery of a man ...

27 Aug 2024 at 16:28

National News

SIPTU ambulance workers vote overwhelmingly for strike

Members of Ireland's largest trade union in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have voted overwhelmingly for strike action. Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU) members have voted to strike ...

08 May 2023 at 17:39

National News

LIVE: Baby hospitalised after fire breaks out at apartment complex in Limerick city

A baby was taken to hospital for assessment after a fire broke out at a residential property in Limerick city centre in the early hours of this Sunday morning. Three units from Limerick Fire and Rescue Service ...

22 Jun 2025 at 16:27

National News

EXCLUSIVE: 93-year-old woman with broken hip left waiting for ambulance on roadside

A 93-year-old woman who collapsed and broke her hip was left lying in agony on a footpath for almost 90 minutes waiting for an ambulance to arrive to bring her to the hospital. The woman collapsed along the ...

03 Aug 2023 at 10:57

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