Former Bishop of Derry and Raphoe James Mehaffy dies


THE death has taken place in Derry of Rt Rev Dr James Mehaffey, a former Bishop of the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe and one of the North West’s best-known Church leaders of recent times. Bishop Mehaffey, who was 88, died peacefully on Monday evening surrounded by his family. Dr Mehaffey led the Diocese of […]


Thousands of euros spent fixing Ballindrait water leaks


IRISH Water is forking out thousands of euros to repair leaks on a pipeline it says it cannot afford to replace. Residents in Ballindrait have endured years of misery due to repeated ruptures to their water supply. At least one family with young children has resorted to collecting rain water in a barrel due to […]


McHugh ’empty chaired’ by Lifford campaign group


MINISTER Joe McHugh has been ‘empty chaired’ after failing to turn up at a meeting to discuss the future of Lifford hospital. Representatives from across the political spectrum, including councillors, TDs and senators, attended the meeting in Lifford’s Social Centre. But Mr McHugh was a notable absentee and the Friends of Lifford Hospital campaign group […]


Full wake and funeral details for Mary Ellen Molloy


PEOPLE are being invited to form a vigil as the body of Ardara woman Mary Ellen Molloy is returned to her home in the early hours of New Year’s Day. Mary Ellen died in Australia on December 20 when a tree fell on the taxi she was travelling in with friends. The 26-year-old’s body will […]