THE Bishop of Raphoe has described the Fr Edward Gallagher case as “deeply troubling” and urged parents to maintain a “continued vigilance” to protect children. Bishop Niall Coll issued his statement after the Donegal News asked him to respond to the most significant religious controversy to engulf the Catholic Church in county Donegal in some […]
Celebrating 20 years of National Women’s Enterprise Day
TWENTY years of female entrepreneurship is set to be celebrated in Donegal. National Women’s Enterprise Day (NWED) returns on Thursday, October 15, marking 20 years. Local Enterprise Office Donegal set to host a free evening event at the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny. Advertisement As Ireland’s largest celebration of female entrepreneurship, NWED brings together women in business […]
A5 road ruling ‘will save’ Donegal lives
A LANDMARK legal ruling that paves the way for the historic €2 billion A5 upgrade will save Donegal lives and help the county’s €1bn Ten-T project, it is claimed. Some 58 people have died on the controversial A5 road, which is a vital link for Donegal drivers on the arterial corridor that links the South’s […]
Court of Appeal clears way for A5 road work to begin
WORK on the proposed new A5 road can now proceed after the Court of Appeal overturned an earlier decision to stop the work from starting. A new A5 dual carriageway from Newbuildings near Derry to Ballygawley was first proposed in 2007 but the project has been delayed due to a number of legal challenges. Those […]
Pensioners daunted by defective block fears to speak
HEARTBROKEN elderly homeowners whose forever homes are crumbling due to defective blocks are to reveal their fears. A special meeting has been arranged for the daunted pensioners to have their say next week. Their concerns will then be presented to the Defective Blocks Committee of Donegal County Council, according to organisers. Advertisement They told pensioners […]
Getting to know Ireland’s coast at Ards Friary
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A SUCCESSFUL event entitled ‘Know Your Coast: Living Waters’ educated participants about Ireland’s coastal inhabitants. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon on Isabelle’s Beach in Ards Friary on Saturday, September 26. Jim Farrell, chair of the organising Justice and Peace group of the Raphoe Diocese (JPICC), gave a short introduction to the event. Advertisement Then, […]
Inspirational teen to be Donegal ambassador for Down Syndrome
A WONDERFUL young Donegal teenager is inspiring people across the county to join a fantastic effort in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland. Lily Pyper (16), from Ramelton, is representing DSI’s Donegal branch for a 42km virtual marathon during October, which is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Lily said: “I have been part of the Donegal branch […]
Pope asked to dismiss former Donegal priest permanently
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THE Pope is to be asked to permanently dismiss a former Donegal priest who has admitted a large number of child sex offences. Edward Gallagher admitted 109 sex offences at Derry Crown Court today. When first arrested last year, the Diocese of Derry said Gallagher had been suspended from his ministry. Advertisement Following his guilty […]
Former Donegal priest pleads guilty to 109 sex offences
A former priest in Co Donegal has pleaded guilty to 109 child sex offences. Edward Gallagher (59), of Orchard Park in Lifford, appeared at Derry Crown Court today. He was charged with 43 counts of attempted sexual communication with a child under 16, 43 charges of indecent images of children, 13 counts of possession of […]
Creeslough tragedy to be remembered on fourth anniversary
THIS Wednesday will mark four years since ten people tragically lost their lives in the Creeslough tragedy. At 3.17pm on October 7, 2022, an explosion at a service station in Creeslough ripped through the village. Those who died in the explosion were Leona Harper (14); Robert Garwe (50) and his five-year-old daughter Shauna Flanagan-Garwe; Catherine […]