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Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) has introduced a new Renal Home Therapies Service, offering patients with chronic kidney disease stage 5 the option to carry out peritoneal dialysis (PD) in their own homes. Peritoneal dialysis is a form of renal replacement therapy that allows patients to take an active role in managing their treatment at home. Without this option, patients would need to travel to Letterkenny University Hospital at least three days per week, every week f

This Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (19 - 25 January 2026), the HSE is reminding everyone that cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and that the actions we take today can stop it developing in the future. Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). By preventing HPV, finding it, and treating abnormal cells, we can prevent cervical cancer before it develops. In Ireland, we already have everything we need to do to make t