Animal welfare concerns following vets closure


VETERINARY Ireland is calling on the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Veterinary Council of Ireland to initiate an immediate investigation into the operation of a veterinary practice recently purchased by a lay owned corporate entity.


New Bishop elected to Derry and Raphoe Diocese


A NEW Bishop has been appointed  to the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe. The announcement was made today that the Episcopal Electoral College for the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe meeting in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, has elected the Venerable Andrew Forster as the new Bishop of Derry and Raphoe. He succeeds the Rt Revd Ken Good who retired at the end of May this year.


Fr Liam bids farewell to Arranmore and RNLI Lifeboat


OVER the past three years, Arranmore’s parish priest Fr Liam Boyle has been an important part of community life on the island. This week he bids farewell to the place he has called home as he moves to take up the role of Chaplain at Letterkenny Institute of Technology.


Donegal Connect launches programme of events


A MAJOR programme of events to engage with the Donegal Diaspora across the world and bring them back home in the hope of creating new opportunities for the county has been launched.


LEADER funding for two Donegal projects


Donegal Minister Joe McHugh has announced funding under the Leader programme for work on Bád Gráinne Rose at Dhún Lúiche.
“This is a brilliant investment to help with the tourism offering in one of the most scenic spots in our county,” Minister McHugh said.


Donegal IFA launch major fund-raising initiative


DONEGAL IFA have this week announced plans for a major fund-raising initiative in aid of Cancer Care West which provides support services for cancer patients and their families throughout Donegal .