A large crowd gathered at Ionad Naomh Pádraig Dobhar yesterday to craft St Brigid’s crosses. Following the workshop, Fr Brian O’Fearraigh blessed the crosses. Photographer Tommy Curran was on hand to capture the event. Here’s a selection of his photos:
Fr Eddie Deeney to celebrate 90th birthday
A Donegal missionary priest will mark his 90th birthday tonight by launching his new book, The Bits and Pieces of Everyday, in Rathmullan. Fr Eddie Deeney, who was ordained in 1961, is set to mark the milestone with a special gathering in the St Vincent De Paul Centre at 8pm. The community are invited to […]
Sharlene Gill Scholarship in memory of Donegal woman announces expansion
A SCHOLARSHIP set up three years ago in memory of a young Donegal woman has announced its expansion. The Sharlene Gill Scholarship for Women in Engineering honours Sharlene Gill, who joined Omexom at 18 years of age, and went on to serve as the organisation’s first female Business Unit General Manager before her passing at […]
Progress on social housing projects in Milford, Fanad and Kilmacrennan welcomed
CLLR Declan Meehan has welcomed updated timelines on a number of social housing developments across the Milford Electoral Area. It follows information provided to him in response to a written question at this month’s Letterkenny-Milford Municipal District meeting. Providing an update, the Council confirmed that works have now commenced on 10 social housing units in […]
Swilly Sisters attend First Aid Training course in Rathmullan
CONGRATULATIONS to all the members of the Swilly Sisters’ Shed in Rathmullan who participated in the certified First Aid training last Saturday which was fully funded by Donegal Volunteer Centre and SICAP. The event was facilitated by Aiden Thompson of Donegal Safety Solutions and all participants were presented with their completion certificates on the day […]
Delays in emptying bottle banks spark concern
By Dionne Meehan CONCERNS have been raised over delays in emptying bottle banks in East Donegal following a ‘particularly difficult’ festive period. Over the Christmas season, some bottle banks were so full that members of the public left empty bottles, cardboard and plastic at bottle bank sites. Advertisement Cllr Patrick McGowan highlighted the issue at […]
Landmark project aims to foster more inclusive society
A NEW programme aimed at creating a more inclusive society within communities on both sides of the border experiencing rapid demographic change has been launched. The Intercultural Cross-border Inclusion Programme is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Through an innovative series of workshops, training sessions, community activities and […]
‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’
DONEGAL County Museum and the County Archives Service are inviting the public to the launch of their latest exciting project ‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’ at Donegal County Museum, Letterkenny, on Friday, January 30 at 2pm. ‘Our Voices Together: Stories of Migration to and from Donegal’ is an intercultural oral history and […]
Falcarragh rallies support for emergency medical assistance group
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by Sean Hillen SAVING lives is serious business in Falcarragh. Through diverse events including a street collection, community Park Run, a ‘no uniform’ school day and carol singing, people of Falcarragh and beyond have raised more than €6,000 to support First Responders, a local volunteer emergency medical assistance group. Advertisement Founders of Falcarragh First Responders, […]
Cross-border chats and swims in the Rosses
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THE cold weather does not deter the all-year sea swimmers, and it certainly didn’t deter the 70 plus swimmers from Donegal and Northern Ireland who took to the water at the Boatstrand, Carrickfinn on Sunday morning as part of the PEACEPLUS cross-border initiative. The open water swimming was the final part of Sunday’s event that […]