Former Donegal priest pleads guilty to sexual abuse charges 


BISHOP of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian SJ has issued an apology after a former priest of the diocese today pleaded guilty to the sexual abuse of a child three decades ago. Eamonn Crossan, a former priest of the Diocese of Raphoe, pleaded guilty yesterday at Donegal Circuit Court of the sexual abuse of a minor in […]

Increased mackerel quota a major boost for county – McConalogue


The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, says the increased mackerel quota secured for Ireland at the EU Fisheries Council will be worth an estimated €4.5 million to the local economy.  “Mackerel is a massively important species for the local fishing industry, and for employment in Donegal – 98 per cent of […]

Stay and Play’ helping young people through lives challenges


This week CfL highlight the song Stay and Play written by young people for young people in conjunction with Connecting for Life Donegal and Donegal Youth Service. ‘ We spoke with the young singer song writer Ciarzo, the drummer Cahir and the lead guitarist Kyle about their Christmas message Stay and Play; what it means […]

Concern at lack of apprenticeship programmes


A DONEGAL councillor has highlighted the lack of apprenticeship courses for certain aspects of the construction industry and says that with the demand for new housing growing all the time, it’s an issue that needs immediate addressing. Cllr. Ciaran Brogan said he was surprised to discover that there are no apprentice programmes available in Donegal […]

Donegal man sets challenge to create clothing brand in 100 days
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by Matthew Foley Eight months ago, in April this year, Dylan Murphy decided to launch streetwear clothing brand “XiV”. The aim of the brand was to create a community in which people can pride themselves in expressing Irish culture through clothing. Advertisement XiV represents the 14 stages of Ireland’s famous Wild Atlantic Way which runs […]

Gardaí to present fraud crime figures amid concern over growing number of scams


By Diarmaid Doherty A breakdown of the statistics on romance fraud, accommodation fraud and credit card scams in Donegal are to be made available by senior Gardaí. It comes as concern has been expressed over the fact that many people decide not to report such crimes, mainly out of embarrassment. Advertisement It’s thought the number […]

Plans lodged for €1.3m enterprise centre
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by Jerome Hughes A €1.3m enterprise centre is on the cards for Carrick after Údarás na Gaeltachta applied to Donegal County Council for planning permission to build a new science and technology facility. The planning application outlines how the development would be based at Roxborough Glebe, Banagh, Carrick. Advertisement “This project is being developed in […]

Private Seán Rooney remembered one year on


By Dionne Meehan ONE YEAR on from Private Seán Rooney’s death, family, friends and comrades lined his graveside for a wreath laying ceremony at the Church of All Saints, Newtowncunningham on Sunday. Private Rooney was killed in Lebanon in December last year. Advertisement The 24-year-old from Newtowncunningham was killed as he drove an armoured jeep […]

Killybegs ATU campus to deliver new apprenticeships


Donegal TD Thomas Pringle has welcomed the announcement of funding to support electrician apprenticeships at the Killybegs campus of Atlantic Technological University (ATU). Education Minister Simon Harris this week announced €17 million in capital funding in response to the growing demand for apprenticeships in the higher education sector. The funding will be distributed across four […]