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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Donegal commence league campaign with win over Dublin
Dublin 0-20 Donegal 1-20 Donegal got their Allianz National League Division 1 campaign off to a winning start courtesy of a win over Dublin at Croke Park on Saturday. Advertisement The reigning Ulster champions led the contest by six points at the interval and they managed to hold on in the second stanza to seal […]
Taoiseach pays tribute following death of journalist, Paddy Clancy
THE Taoiseach has led the tributes to Paddy Clancy, the journalist and broadcaster whose death has been met with deep sadness by family, friends and former colleagues. A native of Sligo, Paddy, who was 82, lived in Ballyshannon and had long made Donegal his home. A former journalist with the Sligo Champion and also the […]
Delays in emptying bottle banks spark concern
By Dionne Meehan CONCERNS have been raised over delays in emptying bottle banks in East Donegal following a ‘particularly difficult’ festive period. Over the Christmas season, some bottle banks were so full that members of the public left empty bottles, cardboard and plastic at bottle bank sites. Advertisement Cllr Patrick McGowan highlighted the issue at […]