Power to the people of Donegal, with a special shout out to Donegal Cancer Flights & Services (www.facebook.com/DonegalCance...) who fought hard. "A SCRAPPED MIDDAY flight rotation between Donegal and Dublin will be fully reinstated from 1 May." #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #Donegal #DonegalAirport
Donegal cancer flights campaigners say that patients can no longer wait for government to reverse changes to the PSO flight between Donegal and Dublin Airport.
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"Instead, the correspondence relies heavily on process-based language, referring to ‘analysis,’ ‘engagement,’ and ‘due diligence’ without delivering any clear or binding concrete outcome.” #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #DonegalAirport #Donegal
PRESS RELEASE from Donegal Cancer Flights & Services: 24 February 2026 Donegal United in Dáil Éireann on Donegal–Dublin PSO: Minister Commits to “Do My Level Best” to Resolve Midday Flight CrisisA united Donegal delegation gathered in Dáil Éireann today to press the urgent case for the restoration of reliable, same-day and midday medical access on the Donegal–Dublin PSO route, and the aircraft to be housed overnight at Donegal Airport. Our TDs and Senator stood with us, reflecting the strength of feeling across the county and the shared determination to protect this lifeline for patients, families, and communities. Following direct engagement with the Donegal delegation, Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien acknowledged the depth of anger and frustration in Donegal and accepted the seriousness of the current situation. The Minister stated plainly: “I’m not happy we are in this position… I will do my level best.”The Minister confirmed that active engagement is underway to resolve the matter, including talks “at the highest level” between the Department and the airline. He advised that this is not a cost issue, but one of identifying the correct mechanism within existing legal constraints. The Minister indicated that the airline is engaging with him and his officials, and that he is seeking advice and assessing the latest position from the airline as part of ongoing discussions. While the Minister was clear that he could not provide a final resolution today, “I don’t have a solution for you today” he also gave a personal commitment: “I want to get this resolved and will do my level best to resolve it… I am personally working on it.” He further committed to keeping direct contact through Donegal’s TDs as the process advances.
Importantly, the Minister also acknowledged that there are very serious learnings emerging from this process, including how PSO tenders are framed, a recognition that the current crisis cannot be allowed to repeat itself in any future contract. Today’s meeting in Dáil Éireann did not deliver the immediate certainty Donegal needs, but it did confirm that this issue is being treated with urgency at the highest levels, and that Donegal’s message was heard clearly, this route must function as a dependable medical lifeline, not a gamble. We leave Dublin with renewed determination, and with the courage that comes from unity, Donegal stood together today, patients, families, and public representatives, and we will keep standing together until same-day medical access is guaranteed in practice, not just in principle. ENDS Media Contact: Máire Uí Chomhaill Donegal Cancer Flights and Services
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Update from meeting with Transport Minister and Donegal Cancer Flights & Services:“I’m not happy we are in this position… I will do my level best.” Smacks of kicking tin can down the road.
Facebook post by Donegal Cancer Flights & Services (written in both Irish and English) Tá siad ag teacht! On our way to meet the Minister for Transport Darragh O'Brien TD. In 2025 alone: nearly 1,000 medical flights were booked and paid for by our community, chan le rogha, ach le riachtanas. Over the last PSO contract: 3,100+ medical flights booked and paid for by Donegal Cancer Flights & Services. Not by the airline. Not by the State. By ordinary Donegal people and our many friends further afield. Íochta ag muintir Dhún na nGall, agus ár gcairde i ngar agus i gcéin. That’s €125,000+ paid directly to Emerald Airlines. Os cionn €125,000 íoctha go díreach le Emerald Airlines. This is not politics. This is access to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, consultations, survival. Restore the midday flight. Base the aircraft overnight in Donegal. Guarantee same-day medical travel.
Seo seirbhís fíor-thábhachtach. Cosain í. This route is a lifeline. And lifelines must be protected.
Protect our lifeline. We need our flights to Dublin to remain unchanged. We have no train service, we only have bus or car. Would you like to take a 4-5 hour bus jurney after chemo or an operation?
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"Majella O’Donnell speaks up for Donegal, and for Donegal patients who depend on the Donegal-Dublin PSO flight" #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #DonegalAirport
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Aviation weather for Donegal airport (Ireland) is “EIDL 291301Z 01016KT 9999 FEW038 07/02 Q1006” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/eidl/en #donegalairport #airport #donegal #ireland #eidl #cfn #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl
Aviation weather for Donegal airport (Ireland) is “EIDL 011200Z 30023KT 9999 SCT021 BKN038 13/07 Q1009” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/eidl/en #donegal #ireland #donegalairport #eidl #cfn #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek #airport vl
Looking out an airplane window at a sunrise. Clouds above and below a red, orange sunrise with an airplane wing dividing the picture.
Looking out an airplane window at a sunrise. Clouds above and below a red, yellow sunrise with an airplane wing dividing the picture. Below we can see the lights from a few houses.
A Donegal sunrise, Thursday 16th, from above the clouds. Heading to Dublin for the day yesterday and this wonderful sight was my reward for having to get up so early. #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #Donegal #DonegalAirport
From a while back, the window seat view flying from #DonegalAirport to #DublinAirport with #EmeraldAirlines , of County Donegal and Mt Errigal
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Photo taken from a small airplane when taking off from Donegal Airport. The plane is on the runway and the tip of the wing can be seen. There is the runway, a grassy area, Carraigfinn beach and a bright pink, red sunrise.
Photo taken from a small airplane when taking off from Donegal Airport. The plane is on the runway and the tip of the wing can be seen through the window. There is the runway, a grassy area, Carrigfinn beach and a bright pink, red sunrise.
#DonegalAirport #Ireland This was my view on the early flight from Donegal Airport to Dublin flight on Thursday morning. #Sunrise
