The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Margaret Ann Bowers, UK and Ballintra Francie Murphy, Donegal Town and Leitrim Advertisement Jimmy McBride, Cavan and Downings Nora Higgins, Sligo and Donegal Town Margaret Ann Bowers, UK and Ballintra The death has occurred of Margaret Ann Bowers (née Feeney), Chesterfield, UK and formerly Ballintra. Ms Bowers […]
Ellen Keogh: Letterkenny woman remembered for her selfless nature
LETTERKENNY woman Ellen Keogh was remembered for her selfless nature at her requiem Mass last Friday. Ms Keogh, of Currarevagh, Gortlee, passed away at St Eunan’s Nursing Home in Letterkenny on Tuesday, April 29. Requiem Mass took place in the Church of the Irish Martyrs on Friday, May 2. Advertisement Growing up in Dublin, Ms […]
Glenveagh cook fondly remembered at Funeral Mass
CHURCHILL woman Nellie Gallagher has been remembered as a renowned cook and adoring granny at her Funeral Mass which took place at St. Colmcille’s Church, Glendowan on Tuesday morning. Just weeks ago the 95 year old featured in the Donegal News when a new restaurant, named in her honour opened at the Glenveagh Visitor Centre. […]
Shock and sadness following passing of Jimmy Logue
THERE has been widespread shock and sadness following the unexpected passing of Jimmy Logue, a beloved character from Downings. Mr Logue passed away suddenly on Easter Sunday, April 20. Last March, Mr Logue featured in a Donegal News article in which he described’s the Local Link bus service a “life-saver” after he was involved in […]
Pope Francis dies at age of 88
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died, the Vatican has said in a video statement. He was 88 and had been recovering from a serious bout of double pneumonia. “Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” […]
Deaths in Donegal, Tuesday morning, February 4
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Jim Caulfield, Doochary Enya Maria Celia McMurrough, Gortahork Advertisement Francie Kelly, Ballybofey Roy Beattie, Castlefinn Bernie Cecilia O’Doherty, Donegal Town and Dundalk Jim Caulfield, Doochary The death has occurred of Jim Caulfield, Coolvoy, Doochary. Mr Caulfield passed away peacefully in Letterkenny University Hospital on Sunday, February 2. […]
Letterkenny’s Daithí Harvey remembered as a ‘beautiful soul’
LETTERKENNY man Daithí Harvey was remembered as a “beautiful soul” at his funeral Mass on Wednesday. Mr Harvey, of 10 Thorndale, Letterkenny passed away on Sunday. His Requiem Mass took place on Wednesday at the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballyraine where Fr Ciaran Harkin was chief celebrant. Advertisement As mourners gathered to bid farewell […]
A man of wisdom and integrity – funeral takes place of Jim Callaghan
JIM Callaghan always regarded himself as a proud Letterkenny man – a complete townie, through and through. At his funeral Mass on Monday, chief-celebrant Fr. Ciaran Harkin said news of Jim’s sudden, yet quiet passing at his home at 5 Ballyraine Park on Friday afternoon was met with great sadness, near and far. He said […]
Deaths in Donegal, Friday morning, December 27
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Teresa Gallagher, Creeslough Noreen Catterson, Castlefinn Advertisement Sally Boyce, Falcarragh Joseph Birkett, Clonmany Lexis Ross, Carrigans Bernard Rutherford, Carndonagh Nora Doherty, Derrybeg Trevor Henderson, Gleneely Kathleen Crilly, Clonmany Alicia Curran, Killybegs Joseph Houston, Cloghan Kay Timoney, Donegal Town Eileen McNelis, Ardara Charlie McKinney, Buncrana Teresa Gallagher, […]
Deaths in Donegal, Thursday morning, December 26
The following deaths have taken place in Donegal: Lexis Ross, Carrigans Bernard Rutherford, Carndonagh Advertisement Patrick Granaghan, Ballyshannon Trevor Henderson, Gleneely Nora Doherty, Derrybeg Alicia Curran, Killybegs Kathleen Crilly, Clonmany Joseph Houston, Cloghan Kay Timoney, Donegal Town Charlie McKinney, Buncrana The death has occurred of Lexie Ross 133 Dunmore, Carrigans, Donegal, F93 WY1R. The death […]