Bishop Boyce will continue in his role for another few months yet though until after the new incumbent’s ordination.
New Bishop of Raphoe to be named after Mass in morning
Raphoe becomes the first of seven of Ireland’s 26 dioceses currently awaiting the appointment of a new bishop to fill the post.
Ireland’s biggest wind farm opens in Donegal
IRELAND’S largest ever wind farm was officially opened in South Donegal this morning. The 38 turbine operation at Meenadreen will supply electricity to homes and businesses all over the country. Each turbine stands 115 metres high with a rotor diameter of 90 metres, generating power from strong wind pathways in the area. As Energia’s newest […]
McHugh welcomes €468,000 in fisheries funding
DONEGAL TD and Government Minister Joe McHugh has welcomed a massive funding boost to fisheries action groups in the county. The 31 groups in Donegal – Fisheries Local Area Action Groups (FLAG) – are to receive €468,047. This is €159,000 more than the funding applied for by the groups. Advertisement The FLAG Scheme is […]
Man accused of attempting to kill and sexual assault
A 38-year-old man has been accused of attempting to kill or seriously harm a woman, and of sexually assaulting her. He appeared at Donegal District Court today(Wed). Advertisement Judge Kevin Kilrane remanded him on €300 bail for the service of the book of evidence on July 24. The man is also accused of causing […]
40,000 people to benefit from €19m water upgrade
rish Water has awarded the contract to Glan Agua Ltd with construction due to commence this summer and expected to last for 20 months.
Wheelchair friendly bus stops to hit Donegal
Donegal/Letterkenny will see the construction of wheelchair accessible bus stops begin later this year, Deputy Pringle, Independent TD for Donegal has received confirmation from the National Transport Authority that Bus Eireann routes 30 & 32 Dublin . Pringle also confirmed that construction on the Lifford stop has already begun with further work to commence […]
Pope Francis to appoint new Bishop of Raphoe Diocese
Bishop Philip Boyce turned 75 in January 2015 – the mandatory retirement age – and the dioceses have been awaiting the appointment of a new bishop
No facilities for home births in Donegal
Private Midwives Ireland has issued a plea for midwives in Donegal to get in touch, as there are currently no facilities to accommodate women who wish to have a home birth. With up to 30 requests annually from women from Donegal, they have had to turn them all down as they do not have any […]