TWO Donegal priests are celebrating their Golden Jubilees having between them, served as priests for 100 years on Saturday. Glenfin Parish Priest Fr Lorcan Sharkey and Fr Michael McCullagh are celebrating 50 years in the priesthood having been ordained on the feast of St Colmcille, June 9. Fr Sharkey marked his anniversary last Friday celebrating Mass in […]
Finn Valley Men’s Choir in concert at the Balor
Finn Valley Men’s Choir are currently busy preparing for their upcoming concerts in the Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey on Friday, 14 and Saturday, June 15. Such was the success of their sell-out concert last year, the choir have decided to add an extra night this year and already tickets are selling out fast. It has […]
Donegal ETB supporting Ireland-France academic links
DONEGAL Education and Training Board (ETB) is making efforts to strengthen academic ties between Ireland and France, and to increase travel opportunities for Irish and French students. More than 80 participants from 15 French academic regions and 15 Irish ETBs came together in Dublin this week for the ‘France-Ireland Symposium on Vocational Education Training.’ A […]
Raphoe business premises targeted by vandals
Gardaí have confirmed they are investigating an alleged incident of burglary at a business premises in Raphoe over the weekend. Damage was caused by vandals who entered Frankie’s of Raphoe on Saturday, ransacking the premises which is currently lying vacant. It’s understood quite a bit of damage was caused and graffiti sprayed on walls inside. […]
Voting commences is Donegal
THE wait to find out who will fill the 37 seats on Donegal County Council is almost over as people across Donegal have their say in the local elections. 252 Polling Stations across the county opened this morning at 07:00 and will remain so until 22:00. Voters are also deciding who will represent Donegal in […]
New dentist Eileen hoping to combat shortage in the county
By Dionne Meehan ONE OF Donegal’s newest dentists, Eileen McGlinchey, is planning on bringing her skills back to the North West because of the shortage of dentists in the county. The Ardara native, who has been studying dentistry in University College Cork since 2019, graduated last Friday. Advertisement Always aspiring to help those around her, […]
Disabled Donegal teenager who was brain injured at birth receives €1.5m
THE High Court has approved an interim settlement of €1.5 million in the case of a now 15-year-old girl who was brain injured at birth. The payment brings to €4.5m the total paid out so far in the case of Letterkenny teenager, Sarah McFeely. It was the fourth interim payment since she first settled her […]
Council issues update on grants scheme for defective concrete block homeowners
Donegal County Council has issued an update on the grants scheme for defective concrete block homeowners. The council say they fully recognise the timely processing of valid Payment Claims is a key element of the Defective Concrete Blocks Enhanced Grant Scheme, to ensure cash flow for all parties involved. In a statement, the council said: […]
Bishop McGuckian to perform ordination of Rev Anthony Hartnett on Sunday
By Diarmaid Doherty Former Bishop of Raphoe Alan McGuckian will return to the diocese this Sunday to perform the ordination of Deacon Rev. Anthony Hartnett. A native of Co. Wicklow, Rev. Hartnett has been living in Donegal for over ten years and was ordained a Deacon in the Church of Mary Immaculate in Stranorlar last […]
Donegal ETB’s term comes to an end after five years
By Dionne Meehan THE last Donegal Education and Training Board meeting of the term took place in the Radisson Hotel in Letterkenny last week. From the pandemic to the war in Ukraine, it has been a very busy five years for the ETB with many challenges to overcome. Advertisement Speaking to the Donegal News, Cllr […]