Letterkenny University Hospital

Letterkenny University Hospital is an acute general and maternity hospital delivering a patient-centred, quality-driven focused service and a wide range of diagnostic and support services. LGH is a teaching hospital with links to the National University of Ireland Galway, the Royal College of Surgeons and the Atlantic Technological University Letterkenny. Undergraduate Nurse, Midwifery, and AHP training and clinical placements are also provided at the hospital along with post graduate Medical and Nursing education.

Main Phone Number: +353 (0)74 9125888

Visiting times are:

2.30pm to 4pm
6.30pm to 8.30pm

Maternity Unit

For a virtual tour of the Maternity Unit in Letterkenny University Hospital click here: https://youtu.be/weyWRRYqXkw

HSE urges immediate vaccine take-up in Donegal

Posted: December 3, 2025

HSE West and North West has called on all eligible people in Donegal to get vaccinated against flu immediately. Data shows that the total cases notified to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HSPC) nationally have more than doubled, showing that flu cases are surging within communities. The number of people presenting to hospital with flu is increasing and this is putting pressure on already busy healthcare services.

New Director of Midwifery Appointed at Letterkenny University Hospital

Posted: November 27, 2025

Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Marion Doogan as the new Director of Midwifery.

Evaluation confirms success of CARE virtual ward in Donegal, reducing COPD admissions and improving patient outcomes

Posted: September 29, 2025

The initiative in Donegal is changing how Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is managed, delivering significant clinical and economic benefits while empowering patients to manage their condition at home.

HSE Launches New Community Based Continence Care Service in Donegal to Transform Bladder Health

Posted: June 17, 2025

A new era of community-based urological care has begun with the official launch of the Integrated Specialist Continence Care Service (ISSCS) in Donegal. Designed to transform the management of urinary incontinence, the service brings expert care closer to home and offers timely, effective treatment through an integrated approach.