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.
Sadness at the passing of Theo Crossan
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“Thoughts and prayers are with the Crossan family on the death of their father Theo Crossan.”
Status yellow rainfall warning issued for Donegal
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IF you are heading off to Electric Picnic tomorrow you will want to pack an umbrella. And a poncho. And a couple of changes of clothes. Met Eireann has just issued a status yellow rainfall warning for ten counties including Donegal. The warning comes into effect tomorrow morning at 6am and will remain valid for […]
First Wellness cafe to open in Letterkenny
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Donegal’s first Wellness cafe to open at An Grianan Theatre in Letterkenny
End of the road for Dan McDaid’s mobile shop
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LONG before the advent of discount supermarkets like Aldi, Tesco and Lidl, rural Ireland depended on mobile shops. The sight of the van trundling up the lane was a welcome one for families living in the most isolated parts of Donegal. Not only did the mobile shop deliver groceries, the owner brought a fresh social […]
€200,000 in funding for safety measures and play areas
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TWO schools and three development associations in Donegal are set to receive funding of almost €200,000 for safety measures and community play areas. Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh TD (FG) announced today that works will be undertaken to improve road safety, parking, lighting and footpaths around two schools and for development associations. “Almost […]
Tractors at the ready for IFA’s Cancer Care fundraiser
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A TRACTOR run and barbecue in aid of Cancer Care West is being held tomorrow, Saturday 24 August at Garshooey, Newtowncunningham.
The Murray brothers bring Canadian jazz star to Falcarragh
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The concert takes place tomorrow night in the Shamrock at 10pm.
Multi-million euro investment for two Milford schools
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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.
ISPCA hoping to find owner of rabbits found in Buncrana
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THE ISPCA has put out a call for the owner of two rabbits found on the loose in Buncrana to come forward. The ISPCA responded to a call from a member of the public about two rabbits on the loose in the Woods Estate near Buncrana. The animals had been sighted by a number of […]