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.
Tractors at the ready for IFA’s Cancer Care fundraiser
A TRACTOR run and barbecue in aid of Cancer Care West is being held tomorrow, Saturday 24 August at Garshooey, Newtowncunningham.
Multi-million euro investment for two Milford schools
A MULTI-MILLION euro investment is to be made in two Milford schools which have now been given approval from the Department of Education to proceed with large scale building projects.
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.
More than €100,000 spent on security at Moville hotel
THE State has spent more than €100,000 guarding an empty Donegal hotel which had been earmarked to open as a direct-provision centre for asylum seekers.
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.
Baby Cara Rose Bonner to be remembered in charity event
IN October of last year, Breda and James Bonner lost their baby girl at just four weeks old. Baby Cara Rose passed away from an undiagnosed congenital heart condition in Calgary where the Bonners have lived since 2014.
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 .