The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Patrick McGinley, Milford – Mary Connaghan, Churchill Advertisement – Edward (Eddie) Ferry, Rathmullan – Mary Logue, Kilmacrennan – Patricia McBrearty, St. Johnston – Brid McLaughlin, Creeslough – Dara O’Malley Daly, Ballyshannon – Pat McDaid, 24 Abbey Park, Manorcunningham – Michael McAndrews, Drumharriff, Pettigo – Roy Davison, […]
Canon David Crooks: ‘I’m looking forward to Sunday worship from the pews’
Popular Reverend to retire after almost 50 years this weekend By Evelyn Cullen WITH almost 50 years under his collar since his ordination in 1977, Reverend Canon David Crooks hangs up his vestments as the longest serving Church of Ireland rector in Killea as well as All Saints since it became a parish in its own right. Advertisement […]
Deaths in Donegal – Friday, August 30
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Roy Davison, Malin – Packie Doherty (Packie in Eugenes), Leiter, Culdaff. Advertisement – Michael Joseph Gallagher, Downings – Ann McGlinchey, Newtowncunningham – Plunkett Duffy, Fahan – Madge Duffy, Derryconnor, Gortahork – Ciaran (Dougie) Dougan, Derry and Buncrana – Elizabeth Cave, Donegal Town – Pat McClean, Malin […]
Cheque presentation towards church sound system
A cheque presentation took place in Maggies Tavern in St. Johnston of the funds raised from a charity barbecue in aid of the sound system for St. Baithin’s Church, St Johnston. Fr Philip Kemmy and Fr Martin Cunningham were there to collect the cheque for €4,400 – a wonderful effort indeed. It was the latest […]
Deaths in Donegal – Tuesday, August 27
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Mary Rose Dullaghan, Newmills – Jim Hart, Carndonagh and formerly Glasgow Advertisement – Mary Ellen Tighe (née Gallagher), Bundoran – Nora McSwiggan, Glenties – George McCready, Carrigans – Patrick Coyle, Barnesmore, Donegal Town – Michael Boyle, Malahide, Dublin and formerly of Killybegs – Rose McGee, Magheroarty/Inishbofin […]
Deaths in Donegal, Monday evening, August 26
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Mary Rose Dullaghan, Newmills – Mary Ellen Tighe (née Gallagher), Bundoran Advertisement – Nora McSwiggan, Glenties – George McCready, Carrigans – Patrick Coyle, Barnesmore, Donegal Town – Michael Boyle, Malahide, Dublin and formerly of Killybegs – Rose McGee, Magheroarty/Inishbofin – John McCartney, St. Johnston and formerly […]
Deep sadness at passing of Mary Rose Dullaghan, Newmills
A veil of sadness has descended on the community of Glenswilly this morning with the news of the passing of much-loved local resident, Mary Rose Dullaghan, Cashelreagh, Newmills. Mary Rose – or Mosie as she was known to so many – lost her brave battle with illness when she passed away in Donegal Hospice late […]
Deaths in Donegal – Monday, August 26
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: – Rose McGee, Magheroarty/Inishbofin – John McCartney, St. Johnston and formerly Moville Advertisement – Tom Dooley, Gortahork and formerly Essexford, Co. Monaghan – Elizabeth (Dot) Carr, Dublin and Fanad – Kathleen Tinney, Ballindrait and Strabane – Connie McFadden, Derryreel, Falcarragh – Rose Douglas, Bunbeg and Dublin Rose […]
OPINION: School uniforms – a totally unnecessary practice
As our country’s four-year-olds prepare to start the sad Irish practice of dressing in school uniforms for almost every day of the rest of their entire childhood until they are 18, shouldn’t we as a nation at least pause and consider how oppressive and totally unnecessary this practice is? The vast majority of children across […]
PARENTING COLUMN: Childcare – choosing the best options can be a minefield
By Louise Flanagan THE cost of childcare is a hot topic at the moment. I’m past that stage myself (thank God) as all my kids are now school-going age. However, my brother has just boarded the crèche rollercoaster with his baby daughter, Ailbhe. He’s had her name down for a place in crèche pretty much […]