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Pringle: Still a long way to go in addressing lack of health services in Donegal

Independent TD Thomas Pringle supports the call for more GPs as he details shortfalls in rural healthcare in Donegal. Pringle has welcomed the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital, though said “there is still a long way to go” to address the lack of ...

21 Feb 2024 at 17:30

Local News

Ballyshannon's community hospital could be operational next week

Members of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO), are balloting on proposals that could see the new €36.7m Sheil/South Donegal Community Hospital in Ballyshannon operational within the week, on February 20. The HSE had originally ...

14 Feb 2024 at 14:43

Local News

Repair of X-ray unit at Donegal hospital gets lukewarm reception

The Health Service Executive (HSE) has committed to the repair of the X-ray unit at Dungloe Community Hospital but a call has been made for a new X-ray unit at the hospital. The news of the repair of the X-ray unit has a received a lukewarm ...

07 Dec 2016 at 07:00

Local News

Ballyshannon Community Hospital should be ready by March-April

The 80-bed Ballyshannon Community Hospital is nearing completion. There are a number of finishing touches underway including floor coverings, fitting final furniture, and preparatory works for final internal painting and decorating. The ...

10 Feb 2023 at 10:20

Inishowen MD

Head to Malin for St Stephen's Day dip

The most northerly community in Ireland is planning a charity St Stephen's Day dip and everyone is invited to take part. The brainchild of Shauni Hegarty and Darina Stevens, whose birthday is also on December 26, the St Stephen's Day ...

13 Dec 2020 at 11:00

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Four out of 10 nurses cut from Donegal's Community Hospitals since 2007

The number of nurses working in Donegal's 11 community hospitals is down four out of 10 (40%) since 2007, it has been revealed. Donegal Senator Padraig Mac Lochlainn also revealed that the numbers of beds in these hospitals are down ...

04 Dec 2019 at 15:12

Covid-19

Donegal group says community hospitals have a role to play during Covid crisis

A call not to forget the role a community hospital like the one in Lifford could play in helping the HSE cope with the Covid-19 crisis in Donegal has been made this week. Chairman of the Friends of Lifford Hospital committee, John ...

08 Jan 2021 at 21:30

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Group confident at progress in campaign to save Donegal community hospitals

The Save Our Services Group has welcomed progress that has been made on the campaign to upgrade three community hospitals in Donegal. The group met with Minister for State Joe McHugh on Friday and said it is confident the ...

12 Mar 2017 at 22:27

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Funding overspend may leave some Donegal Community Hospitals in jeopardy - claims TD

A "massive overspend" within the HSE and the Government's budgets for nursing units and community hospitals could potentially have disastrous consequences for Donegal nursing units and community hospitals within the ...

18 Aug 2019 at 21:35

Local News

Art exhibition by Colgan Painters raises funds for Ard Aoibheann unit

Almost €700 has been raised for the Ard Aoibheann unit at Carndonagh Community Hospital by the sale of paintings by the Colgan Painters. The group of local artists recently held an exhibition of their art at the ...

28 Dec 2023 at 11:00

Glenties MD

Daniel O'Donnell pops onto fundraiser for Dungloe Community Hospital

Daniel O'Donnell joined up with the team of marchers taking part in ‘March in Memory’ to fundraise for Dungloe Community Hospital today. The march started at Leo’s Tavern and went via Annagry, Kincasslagh, and ...

20 Jul 2024 at 17:16

South Donegal

‘Ballyshannon Hospital future proofing care of older people’ - Minister says

Minister of State for Mental Health and Older Persons Mary Butler officially opened the new Ballyshannon Community Hospital in Ballyshannon on Friday last, at the not insignificant price tag of €36.7m. She ...

30 Apr 2024 at 10:41

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