Funeral arrangements announced for Bishop James Mehaffy


THE funeral of the former Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Revd Dr James Mehaffey, will take place at St Columb’s Cathedral in Derry on Saturday afternoon. The Service of Thanksgiving for Dr Mehaffey’s life will begin at 2pm. Dr Mehaffey’s family have said that, in the meantime, visitors will be welcome to pay their […]

Donegal TD calls for cancellation of RIC commemoration


FIANNA Fail TD Pat the Cope Gallagher has called for the government’s commemoration of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) to be cancelled and said he would decline an invitation to the event. In a statement this afternoon Deputy Gallagher said the government “have reopened a period of unbelievable cruelty, hurt and violence from our country’s […]

Former Bishop of Derry and Raphoe James Mehaffy dies


THE death has taken place in Derry of Rt Rev Dr James Mehaffey, a former Bishop of the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe and one of the North West’s best-known Church leaders of recent times. Bishop Mehaffey, who was 88, died peacefully on Monday evening surrounded by his family. Dr Mehaffey led the Diocese of […]

Call for emergency meeting over RIC commemoration


A DONEGAL County Councillor has requested that an emergency meeting take place to discuss the government’s plans to commemorate members of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) later this month. Cllr Micheal Cholm Mac Giolla Easbuig wants the Council to adopt its position on the matter following the announcement by the Lord Mayor of Cork City, […]

Thousands of euros spent fixing Ballindrait water leaks


IRISH Water is forking out thousands of euros to repair leaks on a pipeline it says it cannot afford to replace. Residents in Ballindrait have endured years of misery due to repeated ruptures to their water supply. At least one family with young children has resorted to collecting rain water in a barrel due to […]

Five schools given green light for building work


FIVE schools across the county have received good news to start the new year as the government has given the green light for a host of building projects. Announcing the details today Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh said: “To see several schools getting good news in the first week of January is a […]