FR Eamonn Kelly, who has not shaved his beard in over 30 years, is going under the blade for a special cause. Fr Kelly of Raphoe, Convoy and Drumkeen Parish has not used a razor himself since the day before Donegal won their first All-Ireland title in September 1992, and he has finally agreed to shave […]
Drive-in graduation as Convoy school says farewell
THE children in 6th class from Scoil Bhríde, Convoy will get the opportunity to see each other one more time tomorrow evening, Friday, before they set off on their secondary school journeys in September. The school is organising a drive-in graduation for the twenty-nine boys and girls who are set to continue their education at […]
Priest’s concern over disruption to graves
The proposed route of the new multi-million euro Letterkenny Southern Relief Road has caused a lot of debate and concern since it emerged..
‘Graveyard Sunday’ to be changed for Ulster final
THE success of the Donegal GAA team over recent years has resulted in a change of date for the annual Graveyard Services in Letterkenny.
Parish issues comprehensive pack to 7,000 homes
A ‘Parish Pack’ has been distributed to more than 7,000 homes in Letterkenny in recent days as a gift from the people of the Cathedral parish.
People Like You: Deirdre’s songs for Mary’s Meals
NEXT weekend a young Donegal singer will launch her debut EP which will raise much-needed funds for very worthy charity.
Petition in protest of plan to close Catholic chapel at LGH
A GROUP campaigning against plans to remove a Catholic Chapel and other places of worship at Letterkenny General Hospital took the streets of Letterkenny on Saturday afternoon to collect signatures to present to the Health Service Executive in the coming weeks.
Chapel at Letterkenny General hospital to be closed
THERE is growing disquiet over HSE plans to remove a Catholic chapel and other rooms of prayer at Letterkenny General Hospital, the Donegal News can reveal.
Community rallies together to clean up Conwal cemetery
LAST Friday’s floods caused a lot of damage in the greater Letterkenny area, including at Conwal where a stream bank broke above the cemetery.