EFFORTS to bring Donegal TD Joe McHugh back into the Fine Gael ranks have intensified under the new leadership of Taoiseach Simon Harris, who has made direct appeals both before and after his recent ascension to the role. Deputy McHugh, a former minister and Government Chief Whip, lost the Fine Gael party whip over his […]
Donegal woman helps fund Christian Aid
A Donegal women, who in her eighties, has raised more than €1,000 for Christian Aid Ireland’s work helping vulnerable people around the world. Judith Hinchliff, a parishioner at St John’s Church of Ireland in Rossnowlagh, held a coffee morning fundraiser last month at her church hall. Her fellow parishioners got behind her and baked buns […]
Glenmaquin National School celebrates major expansion
Glenmaquin National School is preparing to officially open the new classroom it has added thanks to the support of the strong Presbyterian congregation of Manorcunningham. Glenmaquin is one of nine schools maintained by the Presbyterian Church. It is a small two teacher school situated about five miles from Letterkenny in a rural area. The school […]
Fr Anthony Hartnett to be appointed to St Eunan’s
Newly ordained Fr Anthony Hartnett’s first appointment as a priest is to St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny, it has been confirmed.
Gaoth Dobhair woman graduates from University of Limerick
Bronagh Doherty recently graduated with a diploma in School Leadership from University of Limerick. Bronagh is from Gaoth Dobhair and she is pictured with her husband Sean. University of Limerick has conferred degrees on more than 1,200 students this week as part of its latest graduation ceremonies. The University now boasts more than 125,000 alumni […]
PARENTING COLUMN: Happy Father’s Day Daddy – this week’s column is for you
By Louise Flanagan Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday. A day to celebrate the men that make a positive difference in the lives of their children. It goes without saying that a good daddy is truly one of life’s blessings. Advertisement My own dad, Martin Kelly, has always been a really great daddy. Childhood […]
Kieran Kelly’s ‘One for the Road’ – a literary pub crawl like no other
By Paddy Walsh PUB quiz question: Where did John Doherty open a bar in Letterkenny in the late 1830’s? And, for a bonus point (pint?), name his great, great, great-grandson who currently runs it? Advertisement Two questions that are fully answered in Kieran Kelly’s book ‘One for the Road’ which is to be launched next […]
Golden Jubilee celebrations for Fr Micheal McCullagh
CELEBRATIONS took place in Dungloe on Saturday to mark the Golden Jubilee of Fr Michael McCullagh, a native of the town. Fr McCullagh is a priest of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) and was the first Parish Priest of Knock where he still serves. He is a published author and has travelled extensively as […]
Shaun Patton to launch Buy-A-Brick campaign at Letterkenny Community Centre
Donegal GAA star Shaun Patton will officially launch the ‘Buy-A-Brick’ campaign at Letterkenny Community Centre next Wednesday, June 19. Work recently got underway on a major new €1.4 million development which will comprise a community building along with new dressing rooms. It will be known as the Jim Lynch Community Building in memory of the […]