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John McCloskey was admitted to Letterkenny General Hospital on 11 October 2016 complaining of vomiting and diarrhoea

Inquest finds Donegal man died due to brain injuries

The Galway County Coroner has concluded in his verdict that a 26-year-old Donegal man died as a result of brain injuries after the perforation of his small bowel following a systems failure at Letterkenny General Hospital that led to medical misadventure.

Ulster • 26 Jul 18

Nadine Wilkin suffered complications during her birth at Letterkenny General Hospital

Woman receives €6m in HSE settlement

A case taken against the HSE by the parents of a young woman who suffered severe dyskinetic quadriplegic cerebral palsy after complications with her birth at Letterkenny General Hospital in 1996, has been settled for €6 million at the High Court.

News • 11 Oct 16

€1.5m has been spent on private ambulances bringing patients to Mayo General Hospital since 2013

HSE spends millions on private ambulances

Figures released by the Health Service Executive show that over €5m has been spent on private ambulance services in the west and northwest since 2013.

News • 23 Jul 15

Resignation tendered to Letterkenny General Hospital

Top cancer surgeon resigns over lack of resources

A top cancer surgeon is to leave his post at Letterkenny General Hospital next month after claiming he no longer has the resources to take care of his patients.

News • 13 Feb 15

Severe flooding caused damage to 40% of the hospital in July last year
(Pic: Áine Ní Bhreisleáin)

Letterkenny hospital reopens after flood

The emergency department at Letterkenny General Hospital reopened late last night after low-level flooding forced its closure for three hours.

News • 06 Aug 14

The emergency department has gone off call until midnight (Pic: Christine Nic Suibhne)

Flooding threatens Letterkenny hospital

Heavy rain has caused flooding in the grounds of Letterkenny General Hospital and the emergency department has gone off call until midnight.

News • 06 Aug 14

A devastating flood last summer hit 70% of services in the hospital (Pic: Declan Doherty)

Letterkenny hospital services set to reopen

The chief executive of the West/North West hospitals group has said almost all of the services at Letterkenny General Hospital will reopen this month.

News • 03 Mar 14

The interim emergency department has been opened on a phased basis

Letterkenny department open to walk-in patients

The interim emergency department at Letterkenny General Hospital has opened to walk-in patients.

News • 20 Aug 13

The temporary facility at Letterkenny General Hospital will open at 10am tomorrow

Temporary Emergency Department for Letterkenny

A temporary Emergency Department will open on a phased basis at Letterkenny General Hospital in Co Donegal starting tomorrow.

News • 16 Aug 13

The clean up operation is continuing at the hospital after the flooding two weeks ago

Letterkenny flood damage to cause surgery delays

Flood damage at Letterkenny General Hospital will cause further delays for patients waiting for surgery.

News • 11 Aug 13

Hospital experienced flooding two weeks ago

Clean-up at Letterkenny hospital on schedule

Management at Letterkenny General Hospital has said the clean-up operation following flooding there two weeks ago is going to schedule.

News • 09 Aug 13

Visiting postponed at Letterkenny General Hospital after medical advice

Visiting at Letterkenny General postponed

Letterkenny General Hospital has said that a resumption of visiting which had been scheduled for this afternoon has been postponed following after medical advice.

News • 05 Aug 13

Letterkenny General Hospital was damaged by flooding last Friday

Letterkenny hospital had prior flooding incident

Remedial action was taken at Letterkenny General Hospital after a previous flooding incident at the new medical block in December 2011, before it opened.

News • 30 Jul 13

The hospital has requested that patients contact their out-of-hours GP service for non-emergency treatment

Clean-up at Letterkenny hospital may cost millions

A clean-up operation has been taking place at Letterkenny General Hospital in Co Donegal following extensive flooding yesterday evening could run into millions of euro.

News • 28 Jul 13

INMO criticises cuts at Letterkenny General

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has claimed that patient care will be compromised at Letterkenny General Hospital by a cost-containment proposal issued by the HSE this week.

Health • 04 Oct 12

Letterkenny General Hospital