THE new Bishop of Raphoe, Bishop Niall Coll has told the people of the diocese that he wants to listen to them, to learn and to serve the Gospel together. On a day of prayer and celebration in St Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny, parishioners joined family and friends as Bishop Coll, a native of St Johston, […]
New Bishop of Raphoe promises to ‘walk with the people’
The Installation ceremony of Bishop Niall Coll as Bishop of Raphoe is this evening continuing at St Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny. The ceremony opened earlier this afternoon with a special welcome by Archbishop Eamon Martin, Metropolitan Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland who noted how it was such a special day for the […]
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 […]
Flooding issues on busy road ‘a hazard for motorists’
URGENT calls have been made to address flooding on a section of the N15 between Liscooley and Castlefin after a councillor warned it is an ‘accident waiting to happen’. The stretch of road, which is situated at Tinney’s Gatehouse, is often forced to narrow to a single lane after heavy rainfall due to flooding. Speaking at […]
Long wait times today at hospital Emergency Department
Letterkenny University Hospital is advising of long waiting times today at its Emergency Department with almost 40 people awaiting admission to the department this morning. In a statement, a hospital spokesperson said: “The Emergency Department at Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) is extremely busy with high numbers of people attending the department who need to be […]
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 […]
All set for another Hooley in the Spanish sun with Declan Nerney
ADVERTISING FEATURE GET ready for Declan Nerney’s award-winning ‘Hooley In the Sun’ – an annual week-long musical holiday event held in southern Spain’s beautiful sunshine. One of the biggest highlights in the Irish country music calendar, the festival returns to the Puerto Antilla Grand Hotel in Costa de la Luz, Huelva, Spain from September 21 […]
Gardaí warn the public of fraudsters posing as officers
THE public are being warned to stay vigilant after recent attempted frauds involving scammers impersonating gardaí. The scam aims to obtain personal information, such as bank account details via a WhatsApp call, where the caller is using An Garda Síochána’s crest as their profile picture. Gardaí advise the public to be cautious of unsolicited calls […]
FRESH TAKE: Diona Doherty’s story will resonate with so many women
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There are some letters you open at the kitchen counter, and others you leave half-hidden under takeaway menus and notes, as if ignoring them might buy you time. For women, cervical screening reminders often end up in that second pile, not because women don’t grasp their importance, but because it’s the kind of appointment a […]
Photo special: Four decades of Donegal through the lens of Declan Doherty
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THE Regional Cultural Centre (RCC) will present an exhibition by former Donegal News photographer, Declan Doherty. ‘Declan Doherty’s Donegal’, a landmark retrospective exhibition celebrating more than 40 years of photography by acclaimed local press photographer Declan Doherty. The exhibition officially opens on Saturday, January 31 at 6pm and runs until Saturday, March 14. Featuring over […]