National News
Over 700 patients waited on trolleys at Letterkenny University Hospital in October
Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) had 701 patients left waiting for a bed during October, according to the Irish…
November 10, 2026
Health
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Irish champion Ciara Mageean dies aged 34 after cancer battle
Ciara Mageean, the Portaferry athlete who won gold in the 1500 m at the 2024 European Championships, has died…
Crime
Pins discovered in Halloween sweets in Donegal towns
Two mothers in the Twin Towns of Donegal have reported finding metal pins concealed inside their children’s Halloween…
Health
Private medical scanning unit plans lodged in Newtowncunningham
Plans have been submitted to Donegal County Council for a private medical diagnostic scanning unit in Newtowncunningham. The…
Health
Gardaí warn of busy Halloween night and illegal fireworks in Donegal
Emergency services in Donegal are preparing for a busy Halloween night, with Gardaí issuing extensive safety advice and…
Crime
Community group moves defibrillator after trailer theft at Killygordon centre
An east Donegal community group has been forced to relocate its lifesaving defibrillator following a break‑in at the…
Health
Brain mechanisms behind night‑time scares explained by researcher
Professor Michelle Spear of the University of Bristol explains that the brain, not ghosts, is responsible for many…
Health
Experts call for manosphere to be treated as public health issue
Researchers in a new Lancet report argue that the online “manosphere” should be addressed as a public health…
Business
New training centre opens in former Limerick Milk Market takeaway
A former takeaway unit at the Limerick Milk Market has been converted into the Rising Together Training Centre…
Crime
Prison watchdog criticises single night nurse at Mountjoy after inmate death
A prison watchdog has said it is unacceptable that only one nurse was on duty at Mountjoy Prison…
Health
Limerick mother marks 18 months smoke‑free after QUIT Mid West support
A 29‑year‑old mother from Rhebogue is celebrating almost 18 months without smoking, crediting the QUIT Mid West service…
Health
Study finds Irish parents spend extra two hours daily on phones
Research by Virgin Media O2 reveals that parents of under‑18s in Britain spend, on average, two hours more…
National News
Letterkenny University Hospital ED faces extreme demand and bed shortage
The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy, with high numbers of patients needing admission.…
National News
Sean Donal O’Shea urges open talk on early‑onset dementia
Sean Donal O'Shea, a South Kerry native, spoke at the Alzheimer Europe Conference in Dublin about his mother…