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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 17:22

Donegal MD

Ambulance service confirms Donegal fire personnel can be deployed as first responders

The National Ambulance Service has confirmed that Donegal's fire and rescue service personnel can be deployed as first responders for cardiac arrest calls for the ambulance service. Donegal Sinn Féin TD Pádraig MacLochlainn has received the ...

04 Jan 2022 at 13:09

Local News

Ambulance turnaround times deteriorate at Sligo Hospital - TD

Fianna Fáil TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Eamon Scanlon and parts of south Donegal, says urgent action must be taken to address the huge deterioration in ambulance turnaround times over the past two years. Ambulance turnaround times measure the ...

26 Nov 2019 at 21:30

Inishowen MD

Carndonagh Sinn Fein Councillor calls for more cooperation on cross-border healthcare

An Inishowen County Councillor has called for more cross-border cooperation on healthcare, in order to better serve patients, both in the North and in the Republic. Cllr Albert Doherty says all-Island thinking on healthcare is hugely ...

07 Aug 2025 at 20:57

Inishowen MD

Inishowen 'out of sight and out of mind' in terms of Covid-19 testing says Cllr Albert Doherty

An urgent review is being sought of HSE Covid-19 testing in Inishowen, following the announcement the organisation plans to work in partnership with the National Ambulance Service, in the event of outbreaks in particular areas. ...

22 Oct 2020 at 10:40

Letterkenny/Milford MD

Kerrykeel woman says ambulance debacle means ‘people will suffer or die'

A Kerrykeel woman has called on the local community to come together as she plans to hold a public meeting to ensure a locally-based ambulance. Managers at the National Ambulance Service have been instructed not to bring their ...

15 Feb 2025 at 08:22

Crime & Court

Breaking: Donegal man named as Tyrone murder victim

The PSNI have launched a murder investigation following the death of a Donegal man in Ballymagorry, County Tyrone. Kyle McDermott, a 24-year-old man, died following an altercation in the Victoria Road area on Sunday night. ...

07 Oct 2024 at 18:07

Local News

Harvey’s Point staff select BUMBLEance as their chosen charity

Every year the staff at Harvey’s Point select a charity to support for the year and for 2019 their chosen charity was BUMBLEance Children's National Ambulance Service. Through various initiatives including a Spin-A-Thon, ...

06 Jan 2020 at 19:30

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 ...

26 Jul 2024 at 21:08

Local News

‘We are treating the island communities as second class citizens’

Residents of Tory Island in need of urgent care have been transported in the back of a work van as there is no ambulance on the island. Sick and vulnerable patients on the islands such as Tory do not have access to the ...

11 Apr 2024 at 12:07

National News

Hundreds brave the cold to make a splash for charity

Hundreds of swimmers dashed and danced into the sea for a charity dip at Helen’s Bay in Co Down on Wednesday. This year’s Santa Splash started with carol singing and bell ringing before a warm-up session led by local ...

24 Dec 2025 at 17:11

National News

Worrying amount of 'absolutely criminal' hoax calls to ambulance service

Almost 1,400 bogus or hoax calls were made to the National Ambulance Service (NAS) last year. Figures released from the NAS show the number of prank or bogus calls began to rise sharply in the second half of last ...

22 May 2022 at 21:27

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