A HOST of special events are planned in Rann na Feirste this weekend where the local Irish college, Coláiste Bhríde, will hold its centenary celebrations. The college, which was founded in 1926, is one of the oldest, biggest and most prestigious summer Gaeltacht colleges in the country. Indeed, the celebrations started three weeks ago when […]
Birthday celebrations as Jim Houston turns 90
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A big happy birthday is sent to Jim Houston on his 90th birthday. Jim was rightly the centre of attention at a special birthday celebration held after Mass in St Eunan’s Cathedral on Tuesday morning. He was joined by family members and friends as the candles were lit on his birthday cake in the cathedral’s […]
Community of Ranafast mourns passing of Bríd O’Donnell
THE peaceful death has occurred in the Donegal Hospice, Letterkenny of Bríd O’Donnell, Ranafast, and formerly of Ardsbeg, Gortahork. Bríd was born in Ardsbeg on February 7, 1954 and was a daughter of the late Patrick and Rose Rodgers. Family was the centre of her life. Bríd was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and […]
County Donegal Historical Society elects new President
Michael Meehan from Manorcunningham has been elected as the new incoming President of the County Donegal Historical Society at their Annual General Meeting in Stranorlar. He succeeds retiring President Joe Gatins from Laghey on the completion of his three-year term. Michael has been a member of the management committee of the County Donegal Historical Society for […]
Getting to know Ireland’s coast at Ards Friary
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A SUCCESSFUL event entitled ‘Know Your Coast: Living Waters’ educated participants about Ireland’s coastal inhabitants. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon on Isabelle’s Beach in Ards Friary on Saturday, September 26. Jim Farrell, chair of the organising Justice and Peace group of the Raphoe Diocese (JPICC), gave a short introduction to the event. Advertisement Then, […]
Community Heritage Grant Scheme opens to Donegal groups
EXPRESSIONS of Interest (EOI) for the Heritage Council’s 2027 Community Heritage Grant Scheme are now being taken. Community and voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations in Donegal are being encouraged to make their submissions. The Heritage Council has introduced a new two-stage application process for 2027, with the first stage now open for Expressions of Interest. […]
West Donegal gathers in solidarity with Garvaghy Road
THE communities of west Donegal gathered to show their support for the residents of Garvaghy Road at a solidarity demonstration in Croithlí. Residents of Garvaghy Road in Portadown have been protesting against a planned march by the Orange Order down the predominantly-nationalist road. Independent Cllr Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig attended the event at Droichead […]
Plaque unveiling for Polish humanitarian in Glenties
A PLAQUE dedicated to Paul Edmund Strzelecki, a Polish explorer who saved around 200,000 children in Ireland during the Great Famine, is to be unveiled today in Glenties. The unveiling will be attended by the Irish Ambassador to Poland, Jonathan Conlon, and Artur Michalski, chargé d’affaires of the Republic of Poland to Ireland. It will […]
Bríd Gallagher: A woman who found great joy in the simple things of life
THE sudden and unexpected death took place in Letterkenny University Hospital on Friday, September 25 of Bríd Gallagher, Meenlaragh, Gortahork. A daughter of the late Barney and Julia Gallagher, of Meenacladdy, Gaoth Dobhair she was aged 65 years and was affectionately better known locally as Bríd Dinnie. Bríd received her education in Scoil Bhríde, Meenacladdy. […]
Uachtarán Catherine Connolly visits Coláiste Bhríde and Rann na Feirste
THE sun burst out from behind the clouds just as President Catherine Connolly arrived at Coláiste Bhríde, Rann na Feirste last Friday morning, where she was met by a guard of honour from the local Scoil Oilibhear Pluincéad. She was welcomed by the college officials, chairperson, Niall Ó Sluáin, secretary, Séamus de Faoite and treasurer, […]